Jesse Onate Jr.

October 14, 1931 - June 28, 2021

Jesse Onate, Jr, 89 of Gibbon, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon with the Pastor Don Rodriguez officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Jesse was born October 14, 1931 in Manvel, North Dakota to Jesus and Cruz (Ortiz) Onate. At the age of 11, he moved to Gibbon where he received his education from Gibbon Public Schools. On November 15, 1950, Jesse was united in marriage to Cora Whiting in Kearney, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Gibbon where Jesse was self-employed in the salvage industry. Jesse enjoyed attending auctions and consignment shops. Most of all he loved the time spent with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Nicky Onate and wife, Karen of Gibbon; daughters, Debra Onate and special friend John Wolf of Kearney, Terri Oliver and husband, Rusty of Gibbon, Lori Tucker and husband, Tim of Omaha; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brother, Frank Onate and wife Joan of Harker Heights, TX; sisters, Marcie Galavez and husband, Dom of Gibbon, Tomise Livers and husband, Glenn of Lincoln, Mary Buell and husband, John of Jackson, MO and Bernice King and husband, David of Kansas City, MO; as well as several nieces and nephews. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cora Onate; sons, Jesse “Sonny” Onate, Jacob “Jake” Onate and Eric Onate; sister, Lupe and brother, Nick.