CPO Jason Stanley Huber USN

Jason Stanley Huber of Covington, Louisiana passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 35 after a year-long battle with cancer. Jason is survived by his devoted wife, Ashley Elizabeth Huber; along with daughter, Soni Elizabeth, and son, Albert Jason. Jason is also survived by his parents, Cheri and Lawrence Mirgaux; father, Stanley Huber; sister, Jacque Dixon; brother-in-law, Lance Dixon; grandmother, Imogene Huber; nieces, Mallory Dixon and Caroline Adamson; nephews, Nolan Dixon and Oliver Adamson; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and many SWCC brothers. Chief Special Warfare Boat Operator Jason Huber was born on March 1, 1984 in Tucson, Arizona. In kindergarten he moved with his family to Shelbyville, Illinois where he graduated with the class of 2002. He began his naval career on June 12, 2002 at RTC Great Lakes, Illinois. Following Boot Camp, he attended Electronics Technician “A” School graduating in September 2003. Chief Huber’s initial assignment was on board the USS Thomas Gates (CG-51) home ported in Pascagoula, MS. He served as a communication systems technician and Search and Rescue swimmer and completed deployments to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific in support of Counter Drug operations. Upon completion of his sea duty in May 2006, he reported to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia for a one-year overseas tour and served as a Ground to Air communication technician. In May 2007 Jason began his career in Naval Special Warfare when he transferred to Special Boat Team 22, assigned as a Combat Service Support Technician for Riverine Troop 4 and deployed to Iraq in support of a Joint Special Operations Task Force. After deployment he transferred to the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command in October 2009 as a SWCC Candidate, successfully completed the rigorous 37-week pipeline and graduated with SWCC Class 64. He returned to Special Boat Team 22 in April of 2010 and completed 3 Inter-Deployment Training Cycles, serving as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with Riverine Troop 3, Boat Crew Leader with Riverine Troop 3, and Leading Petty Officer with Riverine Troop 2. He completed multiple deployments across the globe in support of Joint Special Operations Task Forces and Theater Special Operations Commands. In June 2016 he transferred to shore duty at Naval Special Warfare Unit 4 at Homestead Air Force Reserve Base where he served as a Maritime Actions Officer and the Operations Department Senior Enlisted Advisor, coordinating all Naval Special Warfare activities in the US Southern Command area of responsibility. In June 2018, he returned for his third tour at Special Boat Team 22 and was assigned to the Training Department as a Special Operations Craft Riverine Patrol Officer and Riverine Tactics Instructor. Chief Huber’s personal decorations include the SWCC Master and Expeditionary Warfare Breast Insignia, 3 Navy Commendation Medals, 4 Navy Achievement Medals, Iraq Campaign Medal and various Unit, Service, and campaign awards. Jason and Ashley grew up going to the same church and graduated high school together. They reconnected later in life and married on January 26th, 2017. They built their life in Covington, Louisiana where they brought their two precious babies home. Jason will be remembered as the very best husband, father, son, brother, friend, uncle, boat operator, hero to his country, and ultimately a child of God by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents, Buck and Ruth Bodenhamer; uncle, Dennis Bodenhamer; grandfather, Marvin Huber; and step-grandfather, Gene Pryer. The family of Jason Huber wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Florida Cancer Specialists; and a special thanks to Dr. William Harwin who gave Jason the very best, most aggressive care while being a light of hope during a very dark time for him and Ashley. Jason and Ashley would also like to thank their church family at New Covenant Presbyterian for their unwavering support since Jason’s diagnosis in October, along with the thousands of people that fervently prayed for Jason to be restored. Our heavenly father did answer prayers by restoring Jason - he received ultimate healing. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4375 Highway 22, Mandeville, LA 70471 on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. The service will take place at 12:00 PM with lunch to follow. Interment will be on Monday, October, 28, 2019 at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church. The family requests any donations in memory of Jason to be made to the Navy Seal Foundation (Navysealfoundation.org) or New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mandeville, LA. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

CPO Jason Stanley Huber USN

March 1, 1984 - October 18, 2019