Jackson James Borg's Obituary
Jackson James Borg, 24, of Dallas, Texas, was killed in a traffic accident on September 4, 2018, in Pflugerville, Texas.Born in Dallas to Cindy and Kevin Borg on June 24, 1994, Jackson graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 2013. Following graduation from high school, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017, and was currently employed in sales with VMWare in Austin.In his brief, but very full and glorious life, Jackson left the world filled with God’s joy and love. His spontaneous personality and infectious smile and laugh drew people to him.Beloved, fiercely loyal and always putting people first, Jackson never met a stranger and had a passion for everything he did – skateboarding, running, playing soccer with friends, traveling, reading and especially music, teaching himself to play the guitar. However, his greatest passion was LOVING people and sharing his own testimony and love for Jesus Christ. Jackson served as a Young Life volunteer leader at Lake Travis High School, where he mentored a group of 7th grade boys and was seeing them through their senior year of high school – this year.Jackson leaves an enduring legacy of love and hope in Christ. He is survived by parents Cindy and Kevin, brother Andrew (all of Dallas); grandmothers Nydia Borg of El Paso, TX, and Ninva Barkham of Dallas; aunts and uncles: Liz & Jeff Moore (Denver, CO), Eric Borg (El Paso); Laurie & David Sobocinski (Tacoma, WA); Laurie Barkham (Forney, TX); cousins: Brent Barkham (Forney); Jacob Barkham (Forney); Jon Sobocinski, Megan Cornish, Daniel Sobocinski, Meri Sobocinski, Scott Sobocinski (all of Tacoma, WA); and a multitude of friends whose lives he had touched and loved him dearly. He was a constant friend who always had an open door and heart and we know he’ll be one of the first to greet us in heaven.Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 10, 6-8pm at Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas and a celebration of Jackson’s life will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 2pm at Fellowship Dallas, 9330 N. Central Expwy., Dallas. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to YOUNG LIFE – Dallas/Lake Highlands Young Life or Austin/Lake Travis online or by mail, designating summer camp programs – another passion of Jackson’s.Funeral arrangements for Jackson James Borg have been faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, which is located at 13005 Greenville Ave., at the intersection of Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243, and can be reached at (972) 238-7111.
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