Jacob Alexander Neaves, affectionately known as “Pooh Bear,” breathed his last in Baltimore, MD, on June 10, 2026, leaving behind a luminous trail of memories and a family touched by his extraordinary spirit. Born on April 9, 1998, in Havre De Grace, MD, Jacob lived a life marked by a unique blend of kindness, creativity, and an infectious sense of humor that brought warmth and laughter to all who knew him.

Jacob was a soul too gentle for this world—a free spirit whose heart beat strongest in the company of family. His best memories were tenderly woven with moments spent adoring his nieces and nephews, delighting in their joy and laughter as if they were the stars guiding his own happiness. He imparted light in every room, his presence a balm to those around him, as he lifted spirits with wit and charm that made everyone smile.

He was a man of many passions: singing carried the voice of his soul, music was the rhythm that animated his dreams, and fashion was his canvas for self-expression. With a creative spirit that quietly spoke through art, Jacob found solace and identity in the vibrancy of colors and forms, revealing layers of his personality that sometimes words could not capture.

Jacob’s family, who remain as living testaments to his legacy, include his father Jerry Russell Neaves Jr.; his loving siblings Kristen, Jeremy, and Samantha Trett; cherished aunt Melanie Cross; and an extended circle of nieces and nephews—Edgar Abel Gonzalez II, Hayden Stern, Lucius Laurie, Cyros Trett, Asher Trett, Autumn Rittenhouse, Kingsley Rittenhouse, Easton Trett, and Isla Trett—each carrying a piece of Jacob’s immeasurable love and joy within their hearts.

He is also fondly remembered and deeply missed by those who came before him: his grandmother Karen ‘MA’ Neaves, grandfather Jerry Russell Neaves Sr. ‘PA,’ mother Tammy Neaves, cousin Logan Cross, and sister Lorne Neaves, whose spirits remain forever intertwined with his own.

Jacob Alexander Neaves was a beacon of laughter, love, and artistic light. Though his years were few, his impact was vast—etched deeply in the lives he touched, the smiles he created, and the boundless joy he sowed among family and friends. As we remember Pooh Bear, we celebrate a life lived with grace, tenderness, and a chuckle that never truly fades away.