Jewel DeeAnn Jacques

Our cherished Jewel DeeAnn Jacques went home to be with our Heavenly Father on May 26, 
2026, at the home that she and the love of her life, Mark, worked so hard to build together.
Jewel was born on April 18, 1956, in Gunnison, Utah, to Alan and DeeAnn Allred. Shortly after 
her birth, the family moved to McGill, Nevada, where her father worked in the mines. Jewel was 
the eldest of four children and is survived by her brother, Alma Allred of McGill, NV, and her 
sister, Teresa Allred of Salt Lake City, Utah; she was preceded in death by her sister, Patsy 
Bates. Jewel deeply adored, treasured, and spoke of her siblings often throughout her life.
Jewel’s vibrant spirit will forever live on through the family she loved so dearly. She is survived 
by her husband of 38 years, Mark Jacques, and their children with their families:
• Son Jamie Jacques (and wife, Monica) of Mendon, Massachusetts, and their children 
Andrew (22) with his fiancée Kelly Locklin (22), and Ryan (19).
• Son Cody Jacques (and his love, Crystal Cuilla) of South Fork, Nevada, and his 
children: Christian (26) with his partner Kylee Courtland (23) of Elko, Nevada, and their 
daughter Blakely Jacques (4); Alyssa (23) of Reno, NV; Justin (22) of Elko, NV; and 
Amy (18) of Sparks, NV.
• Daughter Alice Alexander of Jerome, Idaho, and her children: Dlyla Alexander (26) 
with her partner Nash Hendricks (28) of Twin Falls, ID, and their son Niko (2); and 
Isaiah Alexander (22) of Las Vegas, NV.
• Stepsons Mark Jacques Jr. (and wife, Lisa) of Falks City, Oregon, and Arique Jacques of 
Renton, Washington.
• Jewel is also survived by her grandson, Jonathin of Utah.
Peacefully awaiting her return are her parents, Alan and DeeAnn Allred; her aunt and namesake, 
Jewel Hansen; her sister, Patsy Bates; her nephew, Kevin Allred; her great-grandchild, Skylar; as 
well as numerous dear friends and extended family members.
After graduating as part of the class of 1974 from White Pine High School in Ely, Nevada, Jewel 
attended college in Cedar City, Utah, for one year. She later returned to McGill, where she began 
building her family and became the loving mother of three children.
As a devoted single mother, Jewel moved to Elko, Nevada, in 1983, where she worked at the 
Freeport Gold Mine in security and later became one of the first female haul pak drivers in 
mining. It was there that she met the love of her life, Mark Jacques, who was working as a 
delivery truck driver at the time. This chapter of her life became monumental not only for her 
family, but also for the many lives she would later impact through her work and compassion. In 
addition to being one of the first women in mining, she was a founding member of the Mine 
Emergency Response Team (MERT) for Freeport and led some of the original teams in several 
annual Mine Safety Olympiads, continually winning and setting safety standards for the mining 
industry.
During this time, she began pursuing her lifelong passion for the medical field. She worked for 
many years as an EMT while attending the very first nursing program offered at Northern 
Nevada Community College (now known as Great Basin College), achieving her Registered 
Nurse license. Their dedication to helping others never wavered. Jewel later became a Medical 
Director at the Vitality Center and served as a correctional nurse at Ely State Prison for 22 years. 
Jewel even spent several years teaching evening college nursing and EMT courses at NNCC. 
Following a major vehicle accident, she endured multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation. 
During this time, doctors also discovered several tumors in Jewel's brain, leading to additional 
major surgeries. Even through those difficult challenges, her dedication to caring for others 
remained steadfast as she returned to work in corrections at Lovelock State Prison, Ely State 
Prison, and NYTC, eventually retiring in 2015.
Jewel was a saintly, self-sacrificing wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who led her life unashamedly. Known for being a force of love—fierce 
and downright selfless in all she did—Jewel embodied an unending generosity that could be seen 
in her care for her entire family and countless others. She always had the gumption to stand tall 
against any obstacle. To her family, she was the doctor, the therapist, and the comedian. She 
fully lived her later years, joking that she was "an Ace Hardware store" due to the metal in her 
body and always found joy in everything from the mundane to the most serious task.
Knowing how to be the life of the party while always keeping the Lord close to her heart, Jewel 
will be sorely missed. We all know that she is finding peace while keeping heaven thoroughly 
entertained by her antics. We can hear the heavens saying today that things just got a little 
rowdier, but the love is undeniable.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future." (Proverbs 31:25)
Funeral Services
Jewel's Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ 
of Latter-day Saints, located at 3210 Sagecrest Dr., Elko, NV 89801.
• Public Viewing: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Funeral Service: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Graveside Service: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Luncheon: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
In remembrance of Jewel's years as a first responder and Mark's service to this country, please 
consider making a donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation http://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/in-memory-of-jewel-jacques/c808304

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