Gerald Joseph

Jarvis

Gerald Joseph Jarvis passed away at age 96 at University Hospital, San Antonio, TX. on November 3, 2026. 

Gerald was a career non-commissioned officer in the USAF. He served 24 years and attained the highest possible enlisted rank–Chief Master Sergeant, despite having only a high school GED. He enlisted at age 17 with his mother’s written permission. What ensued over the next 24 year career was highlighted by serving in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. After that assignment, he spent most of his 24 years in the Missile career field. He was a graduate of the very first minuteman missile class (1961) and parlayed that knowledge to his retirement in 1971. Following his retirement, he moved back to his birthplace in Vermont and worked as an independent Pepperidge Farm Foods distributor within the Vermont area. 

Gerald’s death marks the end of the core Jarvis Family bloodline. He was the last surviving member of a family of eleven – parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. He is survived by his two sons, retired USAF Colonel Craig Jarvis and his wife Rose, retired USAF SMSgt Chris Jarvis and his wife Joann, four grandchildren, Randi Fitzpatrick and her husband Sean, Scott Jarvis and his wife Kaylynn, Korey Jarvis, Kasey Jarvis and his wife Trang, and one great grandchild, Edward Jarvis, along with many nieces and nephews. 

Gerald was pre-deceased by his wife Beverly, who died in 2015 after 64 years of marriage. His remains will be cremated and reunited with Beverly’s ashes in Vermont at a future date.