October 25, 1960 – February 7, 2025 

After a two-year long and hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer, Brad Harold Jewell passed peacefully into the spirit world to join many friends and family who left before him, whom he often spoke of and missed dearly. 

He finished his fight and took his last breaths surrounded by his favorite loved ones at 5:45 p.m. on February 7, 2025, at Kamloops Hospice in Kamloops, B.C. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Heather Jewell, and children (daughters) Tejanna Jewell (Luc Desjardins), Jaida Jewell (Mackenzie Cook), (son) Jeffry Jewell (Ruby Jewell), as well as grandchildren Lilyanna Jewell, Maximus Jewell and Victoria Jewell. He is also survived by his sister, Lani Jewell-Rye (Victor Rye), brothers Buddy Jewell, David Jewell and many nieces and nephews. 

Brad is predeceased by his father Malcolm Jewell and mother Sharon Jewell (Smith). 

Born in Kamloops, B.C., on October 25, 1960, to Malcolm and Sharon Jewell, he was the third of four children, sister Lani (1957), and brothers Buddy (1959), and David (1964). His family moved to 150 Mile House, B.C., in 1962, and then to Williams Lake, B.C., in 1965. The Jewell family moved back to Kamloops in 1976. Brad officially graduated high school in 1979. Brad shared many stories of growing up playing hockey, taking family trips to Horsefly Lake as well as hunting, fishing and working with his father for BC Tel in his youth. During the early 80s, he coached and played hockey while starting his career in mining at Afton Mine as well as working weekends at the Brass Rail Bar in Kamloops, B.C. This is where he met some of his lifelong “brothers” as he called them. He then went on to work at the Bullmoose Mine in Tumbler Ridge in 1983. Brad and Sylvia had their son Jeffry in 1984. They got married in 1985 and after their separation Brad moved back to South B.C., living in Burnaby, Langley, New Westminster, and Killarney. He raised Jeffry while working a variety of jobs, but at that time he was primarily known for his work as a car salesman by day and a doorman by night. In the mid-90s, he relocated to Kelowna to run a Jersey City Store, where he met the love of his life, Heather. They met at Mickey’s Pub which is where Heather was working as a waitress at the time. Their love affair was a whirlwind and quickly lead to the birth of their two daughters, Tejanna in 1996 and Jaida in 1998. They spent some time living in Penticton in 1995 while Heather was pregnant with Tejanna and Brad worked at Nickelplate Mine. They moved many times between then and in 1997 they moved to Big Lake, B.C. At this time Brad started working at Mount Polley Mine where he worked for many years even after they moved to Kamloops, B.C., in 1998 where they bought their forever home here in Barnhartvale. Shortly after settling into their new home Jaida was born and their family was complete. Brad proposed to Heather in the fall of 2000, and they were married in the summer of 2001. Their wedding took place in their beautiful backyard, a place Brad was always so proud of and loved spending time in. Brad worked at Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories from 2002 until 2012. In 2005 all while working shift work out of town him and his wife Heather pursued their entrepreneurial goal of creating their own business. They continued to work at and grow their business over the last 20 years. After extreme dedication and hard work their company JTJ Ventures became very successful and is still being run today by his family. In 2012 he started working at New Gold in Kamloops, to be closer to home and his family. After that he started at the company Shell in Alberta which ended up being bought out by CNRL and he continued to work for them until he had a back injury in 2020. He then had to go off work while he awaited surgery. He had neck fusion surgery in 2022. Shortly after his surgery he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023. He then started chemotherapy in the late summer of 2023 which he continued on and off until the end of 2024.

Brad was an extremely hard worker and provider, creating a beautiful home and life for his family. The Jewell house in Barnhartvale has always been known for hosting many get-togethers and annual parties, including the infamous “Jewell Jerk-Off”. This was all made possible due to Brad’s hardworking demeanor and dedication to always better himself and his family. This also allowed Brad and his family the experiences of many trips together, whether it be a weekend in Kelowna or two weeks somewhere overseas. There was no shortage of vacations for the Jewell family. Over the span of 28 years Brad and his family enjoyed traveling and creating lasting memories on many international trips. They visited Mexico, Jamaica, Belize, and Thailand. As a family they also took plenty of roadtrips to Kelowna, Alberta, Vancouver Island, the Kootenays, the States and so many others. He instilled a passion for adventure, a love for food and a curiosity for different cultures. His integral work ethic allowed him and his family to indulge in all of those things and more. His family promises to continue to make him proud by carrying on his legacy of working hard while still enjoying life, like he so greatly ingrained in us all. 

Brad was the epitome of bravery, strength, and perseverance. He was a provider and a protector, a lover and a fighter. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He will be remembered by many for his generosity in all forms. If you knew Brad you know this is true, as he was always a giver, whether it was a candy from his pocket, veggies from the garden, a spare hockey ticket, an invitation for a cold beer or a home cooked meal. The giving never stopped and truly had no limit when it came to Brad’s love for giving to others. If you ever took him up on that cold beer you more than likely caught him in the act of one of his favorite past times, hosing his deck. Brad will be remembered by many for his hilarious one liners whether they be from years ago or ones he came up with on the spot, he was always making people laugh. He faced so many hardships and so much pain but even on some of his hardest days he was still able to make those around him smile or laugh. This showed only a glimpse of his strength and perseverance. Brad will always be remembered for his amazing traits and his memories will be cherished by all. 

We’d like to come together and honor him with a celebration of life at the Barnhartvale Hall (7390 Barnhartvale Rd.) in Kamloops, B.C. on March 22, 2025, starting at 1:00 p.m. In memory of Brad and his love for hockey we please ask that you wear a hockey jersey or something hockey related to his celebration.  

You may offer a message of condolence at Cypress Funeral and Cremation Services for the Jewell family.   

• Date : 2025-02-07
• Location : Kamloops