Jason Douglas Maltbie

Jason D. Maltbie passed away on Wednesday, March 15. He was 46 years old. Celebration of Life: Saturday, April 22nd, 1pm. Trillium Family Services (Children's Farm Home), 4455 NE Hwy 20, Corvallis. Open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Jason is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Maltbie and father, Jimmie Maltbie and survived by his two sisters, Becky Maltbie and Amy Maltbie, brother Greg Maltbie, and niece Heidi Maltbie. Jason is also survived by a remarkable group of friends including Levi and Cody McDonald, Wes Tedder, Jason Hunter, Justin Kingsbury and Brian Orr. Jason was a loving uncle not only to his own niece but to his friends’ children as well. Jason spent four years in the United States Marine Corp where he was deployed and got to see the world. He achieved Sergeant before his honorable discharge. Jason liked the Marine Corp because he was able to travel, target practice, and, while on shore leave, got to enjoy golf with the military discount. Jason’s role while working in the marines was communications. He always felt that was a good assignment. He loved working with the software and, when working in the desert, he enjoyed an air-conditioned environment. After Jason’s discharge from the Marine Corp, he moved back to Oregon to be close to his family and friends. He worked for several years at Semantec before returning to Corvallis to be close to his mother, who was suffering from encephalitis. His mother was in and out of emergency rooms and hospital beds for years and Jason took it upon himself to be her primary caregiver until she required 24-hour care for dementia, which had manifested throughout her final years. Jason also achieved a bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Oregon State University. This was not an easy feat because Jason was also acting as primary caregiver for his mother, while also looking after his father who was suffering from emphysema. Siblings and friends would often urge Jason to let go of some of the responsibilities and start a career, but Jason felt he was doing what he needed to be doing. Jason was an avid golfer and played many of the golf courses around Oregon. His favorites were Diamond Woods, Trysting Tree, Cross Creek and Mallard Creek. He was proud of his game and was particular about who he golfed with. Because the group of friends and family he golfed with all knew Jason’s inside jokes and side bets, it made the game so much fun! He was top of his game when he was out there, yet always had an encouraging word for the learning golfer. Jason was also an avid fisherman. He enjoyed trout fishing with lures. He would often be found above Foster Lake on the South Santiam River or above Green Peter Lake on Quartzville Creek fishing in the spring and early summer. He carried a red fishing bag that had FDR’s dog Fala embroidered on the cover. Inside that bag were his secret fishing lures and maybe a summer refreshment! He loved following a trout to the end of the day, no matter how many times he had to cross the stream! He was a sportsman! Excellent at any sport he put his mind to. In high school he played baseball and was said to be a very good hitter and super fast runner. Jason loved to follow football. It was probably his favorite sport to watch. To the end, he was a proud Detroit Lions fan as well as OSU Beavers and Oklahoma Sooners. He proudly listened to Beaver baseball and had a love/hate relationship with Mike Parker during the ups and downs of the game. He often was a member of fantasy football leagues as well as Pigskin Pickem. He loved all the trash talking and the gloating, as part of the fun of watching sports. Jason loved card games. He was always up for a game of chance. Whether it be a long drawn out game of rummy or a quick blackjack hand while we were waiting for people to get ready. Jason was always on it. He loved making a run up to the casino. For him it was about the fun. It was not always about winning big, but just getting out and playing! Jason was a lover of animals. He loved his own dog Sampson, as well as caring for his family and friends' pets. He often had dog treats around the house. He loved getting visits from family members with their dogs out on walks. When his mom passed he took in her cat, Freeba, and cared for her as long as she lived. He gave the very best to his furry companions! He was a kind person who made friends wherever he went. Those friends were just like family. It is hard to put into words what an amazingly kind and generous soul Jason was. His loving and caring disposition is hard to match. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. Donations in Jason's name can be made to the Heartland Humane Shelter and Care. Please share your memories of Jason at www.demossdurdan.com

Jason Douglas Maltbie

April 6, 1976 - March 15, 2023