Jess Coria

10/27/1953 - 7/25/2025

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Obituary For Jess Coria

Jess A. Coria was born October 27, 1953, in Hayward, California to Jesus and Emma+ Coria. He grew up in Union City and resided in Fremont until his passing on July 25, 2025.

Jess attended Decoto Elementary School and graduated from James Logan High School in 1971. He was passionate about baseball playing for his schools and in the Union City Little League. After high school, Jess attended Ohlone and Chabot Colleges then transferred to Cal State Hayward before joining the San José Fire Department as a Fireman Engineer for the City of San Jose on Truck #3. Jess was a career fireman, dedicating himself to caring for the community through his 28 years of service. 

Jess will be forever remembered and cherished by his loving family, parents, Jesus and Emma+ Coria of Fremont; siblings Maria Dolores Madrigal of Fremont, Sylvia Avila of Union City, Antonio (Tony) Coria of Fremont, Alex Coria+ of Union City, Lupe Sierra of Union City, Cecilia Salinas of Fremont, and Michael Coria+ of Union City; many nieces, nephews, tias, tios, cousins, and friends.

Thank you to all for your prayers, support, and condolences.

Services

14 Aug

Visitation

04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Our Lady of the Rosary 703 C Street Union City, CA 94587 Get Directions »
14 Aug

Vigil Service

06:30 PM

Our Lady of the Rosary 703 C Street Union City, CA 94587 Get Directions »
15 Aug

Funeral Mass

11:00 AM

Our Lady of the Rosary 703 C Street Union City, CA 94587 Get Directions »
15 Aug

Burial

12:30 PM

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 26320 Mission Boulevard Hayward, CA 94544 Get Directions »
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Condolences

  • 09/14/2025

    Jess made station 3B a good place. He was gregarious and conscientious, too. Rest in eternal peace, Chuy. Danny Gallardo E3B

  • 08/15/2025

    Jessie was a classmate at JLH S. He was always so nice to everyone. May his memory be a blessing.

  • 08/13/2025

    Rest in Heaven Tio Jesse🙏🏼 Thanks for all the memories growing up and keeping us on the straight and narrow, most of the time🙏🏼 Say hi to Tia Emma, Mike and Alex and watch over us. I will miss you always😔

  • 08/13/2025

    Our deepest condolences to my tio Chuy and to the entire family, may God give you all strength and comfort in this time of need. Cousin Jess we will miss you so much, your goofiness, and your jokes. Rest in peace primo we love you very much. ~ Coria-Lopez family ~

  • 08/12/2025

    My deepest condolences to the Coria Family. I met Jess years ago when he worked at San Jose Fire Department. He was always a fun and a great person and Fire Engineer. May you rest in eternal peace... Xo Pamela

  • 08/12/2025

    Love you tio, may your love and stories live on in every lifetime. Please watch over my mama. RIP tio Jesse.

  • 08/12/2025

    We love you Tio Jesse❤️ - Lil Angelo, Angelo & D

  • 08/11/2025

    Ahhh Jess, you've always been such a special person in my heart. ♥️ "Sweet Dreams" my friend...

  • 08/08/2025

    Jess: You were a good man and a better friend!! I will never forget your wonderful smile and kindness!! We had a lot of fun together and I will always remember you fondly!! RIP Jess and I won't say goodbye 👋 only until we meet again 🙏🙏❤️❤️!! Condolences to Jess's family and friends!!

  • 08/07/2025

    Jessie, such a great person full of life and laughter. When I think of my memories as a child, you are always there. You will be missed and never forgotten.💐

  • 08/07/2025

    May Jess rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolences and prayers to the Coria family. 🙏🏼

  • 08/07/2025

    My sincere condolences to the Coria family, and apologies that I cannot attend services.

  • 08/07/2025

    My condolences go out to the Coria family. Jess was a very kind person, whom I respected very much. I enjoyed playing baseball with him. Maybe someday I'll see him again, and we can play catch, and reminisce.

  • 08/06/2025

    Sending my deepest condolences to the Coria family. It was always fun whenever I ran into him at the Florence. We would share stories about our childhoods and growing up on 7th St. in our old Decoto neighborhood. R.I.P. Jesse 🙏

  • 08/01/2025

    Jesse, i have not got chance to talk to you more but you are such a nice neighbor and always smile to me when we met. Hope you rest in peace.

  • 08/01/2025

    No words can capture the spirit of Chuy. To say he was a wonderful person is an understatement. The joy and laughter he brought was infectious. You are truly missed. Mike & MaryAnn

  • 08/01/2025

    Such a great guy.. Always happy and the life of the party big or small. Will miss the man. Condolences to the family

  • 08/01/2025

    Rest in peace, Chuy. See you on the other side. Bud & Cathie Castro

  • 08/01/2025

    My heartfelt condolences to the Coria family.

  • 07/31/2025

    Jesse you will be missed. Going to baseball ⚾️ and at the Flo with David Johnson. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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