Jason Pontes

CLEVELAND — Jason DeOliveira Pontes, 31, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at a local hospital.

Mr. Pontes studied at the school of Culinary Arts at Sullivan University. He began his career in Louisville, KY before coming back to the Cleveland-Chattanooga area.

Jason was very passionate about cooking. He took pride in the presentation of

food, and according to him and many others it was a work of art. He was an aspiring chef at many restaurants including; Ruth Chris Steak House, Bald

Headed Bistro, Bonefish Grill, as well as other restaurants. He enjoyed music,

hunting, fishing, and was an avid Alabama Fan.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents Jorge DeOliveira Pontes and

Teresa Worley Pontes; and grandfather Jerry “Poppy” Worley.

He is survived by his grandmother, Sandra Worley, of Ooltewah; brother, Joshua

Pontes and wife, Brandi, of Cleveland; aunts KilaLingerfelt and husband Woody

of Ooltewah and Sandy Lewis of Soddy-Daisy; niece Brianna Pontes of Cleveland; cousins Tagen Lewis, Max Shepherd, and Blaine Lewis all of

Ooltewah; and many friends.

A celebration of life will be in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home,

Sunday Sept. 20, 2020, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Fletcher Farris. Sean

Brown, Jonathan Bishop, Juan Hernandez, Jared Marshall, Thomas Leach, and

Justin Leach will serve as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony and

playing of bagpipes will conclude the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we are making our services available for you to

view on Ralph Buckner Funeral Home’s Facebook page during the service time

or at a later time.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, as well as Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, from

12 to 2 p.m.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Pontes family

guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com