Jason Curtis Woodruff, 53, of Orange Park, FL ended his journey at home with his wife, Jennifer Lea (Hurd), sons Jacob Curtis, Lukas Joseph and Noah Lea Voll at his bedside on November 12, 2024. He lost the battle after a year long fight from an on the job related form of Brain Cancer.

Jason was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Duuuuval, to Sherrie Elizabeth Valentine on January 18, 1971. He graduated in 1989 from Englewood High School. Following High School, he enlisted in the Navy and received an Honorable Discharge upon completing 8 years of service.

From there, Jason moved down to and worked in the Orlando area. This is where he met his awesome wife and Baby Momma, Jennifer of 19 years on EHarmony.com in 2003. She has been known to say that after almost 25 wonderful years together that he was the best 50 bucks she’s ever spent.

After getting married at Lime Tree Bay in Islamorada in 2005, they welcomed Jake, followed by Lukas and Noah Lea 13 months later. With their little family complete, Jason felt it was the right time to follow his dream of becoming a firefighter.

He joined the Brevard County Fire Department Volunteers. After the Fire Academy, he was hired on by Port Orange Fire Department while also working for Eastern Florida State College in the EMS program. He loved inspiring future heroes and continued to do so at FSCJ.

In 2012 his home town was calling him to come back. He began his career with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. For almost 12 years Jason called Station 19 also known as “The Night Train” in Arlington home. Sleepless nights, emergency calls and fighting fires was where he was happy. He was offered many spots at slower stations, but he cared for his crew and the citizens of his district, offering respect, dignity and laughter to everyone he met.

He led his sons, friends and co-workers by his shining example of what it means to be a good man. He would often say to his boys “It’s ok for people to be wrong, but you do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do and always keep your head on a swivel because you never know.

He will be remembered for his advice, storytelling, usage of $20 words, knowing everything about everything, his love of surfing, tent camping, floating in his pool and being the best host of the party. His only regret in life was “I never got my damn boat”. God bless the ghetto, Station 19 for life.

No viewing is scheduled, nor graveside service. Funeral mass to be held at St. Catherine’s of Sienna in Orange Park on Wednesday, November 20, 20214 at 10:00 a.m.