Jessica Colmenares Obituary, Death – Jessica Molina-Colmenares,19, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident on the evening of July 15, 2023. Jessica was born in Somers Point, New Jersey on April 6, 2004 to parents Rocio Colmenares and Erick E. Molina. There is a lack of adequate language to adequately define who she was. The first thing that anyone who encountered her would notice about her was the stunning smile that she carried so boldly and with such self-assurance on her face. A single gleam of her smile could illuminate an entire space. Jessica was cherished by those who knew her and offered an indescribable amount of joy to those who shared her life.
Her family and friends knew her as a gentle, kind, sweet, caring, funny, intelligent and truly amazing young woman. Jessica was a very dedicated athlete and started playing soccer at the age of 10, she enjoyed playing midfield. Her incredible openness to experience new things and her dogged persistence in doing so were two of her most admirable traits. She would push herself to be the best and she never failed at mastering a skill in a short amount of time. During her senior year in high school she scored a goal within 30 seconds after the game started. She received her high school diploma in 2022, and her instructors spoke fondly of the shining example she provided. She was a student at Rutgers University and had just finished her first year as a nursing
student. She wanted to see the world and help people which is why she aspired to be a traveling nurse. She loved listening to music, dancing, singing karaoke and watching movies. Jessica loved
to travel and had a passion for fashion & makeup. She would spend hours finding just the perfect outfit. Her favorite time of the year was summer and spent every opportunity at the beach. She loved to binge watch tv shows, read poetry, and books as well. Most of all, she cherished her memories with her loved ones. You would see her taking pictures on her vintage camera every chance she had. She is survived by her parents; her brother, John Molina, her sister Erika Gardner (Molina- Colmenares) and husband Tyler.
