Jacob Manders was hiking when he met with an accident, leaving everyone mourning for him. The 2019 graduate’s demise had been extremely untimely.
Key Takeaways
- Jacob Manders was an alumnus of Cherry Hill High School East.
- He passed away during an accident when he was hiking in Los Angeles.
- Manders was only 23 years old when he passed.
Jacob Manders was hiking in Los Angeles on a Sunday, November 17, 2024, when he went missing.
Initially, there had only been a concern about him missing, and his family and friends had not quite thought about the worst-case scenario until tragic news was revealed to them.
After having been reported missing, Manders was found to have already passed away at the time by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
At first, the officers identified his body as that of a 23-year-old Caucasian white man. Only after they had connected the dots was it revealed that the body belonged to Manders.
The cause of his demise has been labeled to be a blunt head trauma. He had reportedly fallen off the hill while he was hiking.
Coroner-Investigator Kimberley Arnold announced his passing on Monday at 9:17 a.m.
Jacob Manders had also graduated from Duke University in 2023. He was moving forward to a bright future and accomplished career in structural engineering.
In addition, he showed keen interest in his profession and choice of education and worked brilliantly for Relativity Space in Long Beach until his demise.
According to his LinkedIn page, he worked as a Vehicle Structures Engineer there.
Likewise, he started his career as a product development engineer at Spin Master with an internship.
Jacob Manders Family Details
Manders’ family has been seeking privacy. As of now, there are no loud posts about his demise on any social media platform, either.
Similarly, Jacob’s Instagram page is private as of the current time, and we are be publicized, I believe the account won’t be publicized as his family is trying to keep things as private and personal as possible.
Jacob was survived by his parents Ronda and Steve, and siblings, Hannah and Joshua. He also leaved behind his cherished dog Colonel.
Platt Memorial announced his demise through an obituary.
The page announced,
Relatives and friends are invited Thursday, November 21st, beginning 9:00 AM to PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. 2001 Berlin Rd. Cherry Hill, NJ where funeral services will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Services will also be live streamed at www.plattmemorial.com Int. Locustwood Mem. Park, Cherry Hill, NJ.
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It was further mentioned on the page that,
Shiva will be observed at the home of Ronda & Steve Manders immediately after the burial with a shiva minyan at 7:00 pm. Shiva will also be held on Friday, November 22nd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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In a memory that had been posted on the same website, one of his loved ones wrote,
“My favorite story of Jacob was during Purim when he dressed in a cow onesie to match Dovid Fellig (a son of the Chabad family in Durham). He spent the entire day convincing Dovid he was a real cow and Dovid was a fake cow, despite them wearing the same outfit. It was one of the most spirited debates ever seen at the Chabad house, which is saying something. We have never laughed so much!”
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Another mentioned,
“He taught me that it’s never too late to reach out and make sure your friends know you care. He one time (only ever that once!) forgot my birthday, and reached out a few weeks later to wish me a happy birthday and offer to buy ice cream. Even if life gets in the way, I’ll always remember to get back around to those who matter to me because of his example.”
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If anyone would be interested in making contributions in the memory of late Manders, kindly refer to the National Park Service, nps.gov/getinvolved/donate.htm or Jewish National Fund, jnf.org.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Manders loved hiking, camping, yoga, learning, and sports.
- He had been just as much of a family person.
- Jacob loved hypothetical arguments.
