Jonathan Patrick Hill

Jonathan Patrick Hill, 43, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, on December 5, 2014, in San Diego, California. Jonathan is survived by his loving wife, Heather Marie Hill, and their three children, Sarah Grace Hill, Andrew James Hill and Nicholas Frederick Hill, all of Raleigh, North Carolina; his parents, Bronwyn Hooper and Dorrance Hill of Durham; his brother, Joshua Hill, and sister-in-law, Anna Bilowus, and their three children, Maddie, Sophie and Max, of Westport, Connecticut; his father- and mother-in-law Frederick and Kay Larson of Canton, Ohio; and father-in-law David Campbell of Canton, Ohio; and his “wingman,” Ismael Obaydi, and his wife, Janelle, and their son, Lateef, and a future son, of Raleigh, North Carolina. Jonathan was born on September 27, 1971 on Martha’s Vineyard and completed his training as a pilot with Embry-Riddle and Airman Flight School in Norman Oklahoma. He served for 8 years as a pilot for JetBlue Airways Corporation. Although he flew around the globe and traveled to many different places, his favorite destination was his home, where he so treasured his dual role as a loving husband to Heather and beloved father to Sarah, Andrew and Nicholas. The following words were written in honor of Jonathan by family friend Kimberly Rex: "It’s hard to accept Jon won't be there anymore but memories are forever. We all have them. It's easy to describe the kind of guy Jon was through my eyes. He was the guy who would tell you like it is when you were down but then offer his hand to help you up. He was the guy standing next to you asking the questions you only think to ask but don't. He was the guy who wouldn't take crap from anyone without challenging you why. In my perception, he was the boy next door — the man young girls dream about meeting one day and marrying to start a family. I envy Heather, for she had it all. I've loved watching the Hill family grow. From seeing Jon get up before anyone to change his baby girl’s diaper, to getting her dressed and then showing her off at the coffee shop, to even buying her first training bra. Yes, that was the kind of DAD he was. He LOVED his children and his wife. After Andrew was born, Heather was not herself. Jon, being the caring husband, called me and flew me down to be with her and the new baby. He did this for her...and to help her out while he went back to work. I was there when Nicholas arrived. I watched Sarah and Andrew with Grandma and then took them to the hospital shortly after he was born. Heather was exhausted, Jon with a smile holding Nicholas, Grandma so proud, Sarah and Andrew anxious to see their brother. It was a beautiful moment to witness, one I hold dearly. Now I'm deeply sorry for Heather that a part of the dream is gone. Jon was a really great guy. I know he would be hugging us all telling us everything's going to be OK and that he's OK ... But it's not. Not right now. Maybe later. Much later.” Memorial donations may be made in Jon's name to the Jonathan Hill Family Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/ig7h0w

Jonathan Patrick Hill

September 27, 1971 - December 5, 2014