Jason Scott Downen

Jason Scott Downen, 50, of San Antonio, Texas, unexpectedly passed away due to a catastrophic cardiac event on January 15, 2024.

Jason was born on December 31, 1973, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina to James Varner Downen and Donna Ann (née Hardman) Downen.  After graduating from James Madison High School in 1993, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. During his service in Naval Base San Diego, he was assigned to the USS Chancellorsville CG-62. He finished his military service in 1997.

Jason was currently working at HEB performing inventory in the cold temperature warehouse. He enjoyed his job and liked his co-workers and supervisors.

Jason was preceded in death by: maternal grandmother Ann Louise (née French) Hardman, paternal grandmother Dorothy Jewel (née Varner) Peterson, maternal grandfather Carl Irving Hardman, paternal uncle Charles “Casey” Peterson, maternal uncle Carl Hardman and his wife Becky Hardman, cousins Gene Waddle, Tina Waddle, and Chris Luby.

Jason is survived by his three beautiful daughters Madison Downen, Amanda Downen, and Taylor Downen, his beloved French Bulldog Teddy, his parents James and Donna Downen, his brother James Downen and his wife Rebecca Berndt-Downen, and his sister Rachel “Rae” Downen and her husband Robert Varhol, Rae’s adopted family, her children Mariam and Mustafa, and her grandchildren Nehal and Mubashir. Aunts Barbara Santor, Debbie Barker, Gail Bishop and husband Robert, Uncle Ripp Hardman and wife Janice, uncle Frank Peterson,  cousins Valerie, Julia, Russ, Carl, Michael, Jeremy, Missy, and Ginger.

Jason moved back to Texas in August 2022 to help his parents.  Coming back to San Antonio and living with his parents enabled Jason and his parents to create memories and make up for the time lost.  Jason's Mom was very thankful for all of his help, but also for the levity that he brought to her through their daily interactions. Jason and his Dad established a Tuesday morning routine of going to the range and shooting. He also took over the dinner meal preparations “because Dad can’t cook.”

Jason was the typical little brother that annoyed his older brother, Jim.  The boys had to share a room, so there was a lot of “Mom, tell him to stop touching my stuff.”  Too bad they didn’t have bunk beds because there would be “so much more room for activities.” As a teenager, Jason put up with his sister and her friends, Tricia and Cari, who tormented him mercilessly, but they loved him like a little brother. 

Jason was a man of few words, but he was well liked by friends and coworkers.  Jason was a “cool person to work with and he always had a cool story to tell.” He was just the “nicest guy” with a wicked sense of humor. 

Jason’s daughters were the most important people in his life and he loved them so much.  He loved to play video games and raised gamer girls, so that he always had someone to play with.