Jonathan “JR” Reynolds left us too early on December 19, 2022 at the age of 40. JR grew up in San Leandro and attended McKinley Elementary, Bancroft Middle School and graduated from San Leandro High in 2000. In 5th grade, Jon decided to pick up a trumpet and the rest is history. With an aptitude for reading music at such a young age, he excelled in music and went on to play in the McKinley and Bancroft music programs as well as the San Leandro High Jazz band, the Chabot College Jazz Band and the San Jose State Marching Band as a Lead Trumpet. Jon graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. Jon went to work for the Oakland A’s in Guest Services upon graduating from high school and worked there for 23 years. He also worked for the SF Giants in Guest Services for 15 years and for Stanford University in Guest Services as a “Red Coat” for all sporting events. Jon also worked for Full House Casino for parties and events. Jon was an avid bowler since the age of seven and went on to become an excellent bowler, bowling on leagues and at the National Tournament with his Dad. Jon is survived by his parents Gerald “Chris” Reynolds and Celia Reynolds of San Leandro, CA., Aunt Julie Manley of Lincoln, Ca., Aunt Barbara Heinrich of Yuma, Az., Cousins Stacy Middlebrook, Galt, Ca., Ann Stallings, Monterey, Ca., Karen Smith, Oakland, Ca., Sophie Shapiro, Oakland, Ca. and his girlfriend, Angela Jacobson, Prescott Az. He also leaves behind his Australian Shepherd dogs Dixie and Docker
