Jason Robert Coleman, aka Slawdawg, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on October 25, 1976, passed away August 10, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was in a motorcycle accident on his way home from Sturgis. Jason was a Master HVAC Service Technician at a Journeyman level who lived in Tucson, Arizona.
Jason had an adventurous life. He loved riding his motorcycle and was grateful for his motorcycle family. He’s been skateboarding since he was eight years old, and he loved to rip a pool. Jason loved his life and all who were a part of it.
Jason’s family appreciates your love and support. mother, Connie Solon (Dave); father, Kevin (Tammy); brothers: Luke (Laurie) and John (Kolsie); sister, Katie; stepsisters: Sarah (Neil) and Emily Solon; nephews: Cole and Krew; niece, Kali.
We are grateful and thank you for all the love you gave Jason during his life. He had a full life because of all of you. We all loved him. He will be missed every day. “No Bad Days.”
The celebration of Jason Coleman’s life will be Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6pm at Santa Rita Skate Park in Tucson, Arizona.
Chris Mitchell
14 Aug 2023I love skating with Jason when we were young. He was always smiling, making people smile, and he loved to shred. Sending condolences to the family during this incredibly challenging time.
Mikey Kingshill
15 Aug 2023Jason was a loyal genuine gentleman good honest dude who truly loved our life style. He loved it here in Oakland and rubbed elbows with the best of them. He was really smart and could make problems go away quick. We rode a lot together partyed together and laughed the time. I will miss him tremendously . See you on the other side brother TABA. Mikey BP PSYCHOS OAKLAND PREZ
Tommy & Jen
15 Aug 2023Ride in peace Jason
Joseph Trefethen
15 Aug 2023Hi my name is Joseph Trefethen , I am a member of the Bp Psychos Mc Oakland. Jason and I have been friends for the last 8 years . I always really enjoyed Jason’s company, he was an awesome person and will be deeply missed.
My sincerest condolences for your loss. If there is anything either myself or my club can do to be of any help please don’t hesitate to reach out .
BANDIDO Smiley 1%ER
15 Aug 2023My Condolences
Livi
15 Aug 2023Rip in Peace Slawdawg🙏🏽 Grateful for all of the fence hops, sludge buckets and slash grinds we shared. Save some grinds for me in paradise brother. ❤️🛹👊🏽
Aaron C
15 Aug 2023I’m sure you’ve already drained the pool on the other side. Rip on my friend!
Wez Lundry
15 Aug 2023Loved skating pools with Jason in Tucson, Phoenix or wherever it took us. He lived life to the fullest and is gone too soon. Going to miss his wry sense of humor and the love he had for his friends and family, including his dogs. Rest in peace, Slawdog.
Patti Keating
15 Aug 2023My deepest condolences to all of Jason’s family and friends. He touched and helped so many people in so many different ways throughout his life. I’ve known him since he was a kid (as a friend of my son) and I watched him overcome so much and was so very proud of him. I share the heartbreak with you all.💔
Max munger
15 Aug 2023Gonna miss that great laugh.making you crack up was always my goal.thank you for all you did for me and the people around you.you were a master at details which made you such a great mechanic.thanks for the fun and the trouble.love and respect.
Mark Vasquez
15 Aug 2023Jason, you were a bad ass friend and brother. You are in our hearts. Rest in peace my friend.
BANDIDO Jack 1%ER
15 Aug 2023I’ve only known Jason for a couple of years but in that time I’d like to think we became close friends. We rode together and always had a good time. I’ve hung out with him at parties and will never forget the way he accepted me as a part of his club and personal lives.
He will be missed, but more importantly he will be remembered by All of those whose life he touched.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Rudy Ptacek
15 Aug 2023One of the best guys I’ve ever met. Jason helped change the trajectory of my life for the good almost 9 years ago. He was always there for me. I will never for forget him. I am sending the family of Jason my deepest sympathies and the knowing that you are not alone. He is with you. My family and I are forever grateful for him. ❤️
Brad Baker
16 Aug 2023Rest in Peace Jason. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. I’ll never forget the memories we made skating pools the last 20 years together, and all the times you came thru for me. A true road dog and I’m thankful to have known you. See you on the other side bro.
gavin troy
16 Aug 2023Jason, from the first time we met our friendship clicked and it was like we knew each other for ever. Stoked to have skated with you and hang out with you, you flowed, natural style in what ever you did, you are a true gem shining ,I could see it in your smile , like everything was good, everything is ok and just rip, rip it up. Thanks for taking the time to open up you work truck and let my son check out everything electrical ! Your spark will continue on in all the lives and hearts you touched. Surrounded by love and light always, you are free! much love brother!
Susan Pannell
16 Aug 2023Oh Jason….you left us way too soon. I’ve known you since you were a wee lad and you were always the leader of the pack, the adventurous one. And brave. You fought for your life often and succeeded. Your brothers, sisters and Connie and Dave and your Dad will feel your loss deeply, so stay close in Spirit sweet boy.
A
17 Aug 2023Still in disbelief. My condolences to the family. Signed – A former co-worker.
Kelly Bramley
17 Aug 2023My heart goes out to Jason’s family and all who loved and cherished him, learned from him, were inspired by him, rode motorcycles with him, skated with him, were sober with or because of him, etc. This is tragic and the pain is heavy. Still, I think we’re the lucky ones because we got to share our lives with the legendary Jason Coleman!
Honestly, Jason was one of the raddest! He had more energy and drive than anyone else I’ve ever met. He touched so many lives and accomplished so many things. The positive impact he had on our lives makes it really hard to fathom him not being around, spreading his infectious energy, lifting the spirit of our days with his “no bad days” mantra, and brightening our moods with that ridiculously adorable smile of his.
Joel R.
18 Aug 2023Love you, homeboy. You help me a lot in early sobriety and help me get out of my shell. Onwards and upwards
Joe Threlkeld
18 Aug 2023I am so grateful to have been your friend. Thank you for helping me get sober and thanks for showing me how fun life can be Sober. Thank you for introducing me to all the Tucson heads . The pools, the laughs, all of it. You were so loved and I’m glad you went out with a bang doing what you loved. Going to miss you J sauce
Kolsie Coleman
18 Aug 2023The celebration of Jason Coleman’s life will be Saturday September 9th at 6pm at Santa Rita Skate Park in Tucson.
Greg Zamarripa
21 Aug 2023I moved out to Tucson for school. I’ve always been a skateboarder but at that time I needed help to help finding people to skate with and pools to skate. Jason saw me at the local skate shop. I was wearing in a WSVT (Washington st. Skatepark, San Diego)shirt and we started talkin I mentioned I liked to skate pools and he took me to my first back yard pool in Tucson right then and there. we skated a lot together after that and I was introduced to a solid group of skaters in Tucson. Thanks for lending a helping hand to a weird kid who just moved to town. Condolences to his friends and family
Bryan Crow
25 Aug 2023I met Jason in 2003 when my motor cycle broke down in Colorado Springs. I was just passing through and he helped me figure out what was broke. I didn’t have enough money to fix it so Jason let me stay on his couch, got me a job on the construction crew he was working on until I could buy the part. I ended up living with him for a few months. We hopped fences and skated pools, we stayed up late chasing girls and drinking coffee. After he helped me fix my motorcycle I left Colorado and about 5 years later we somehow reconnected in Tucson. Since then we have spent many hours riding skateboards, going to meetings, traveled together, we worked on each others houses – he on my AC and I helped him weld. We had many late night heart to hearts. Jason was solid dude. He worked hard and played hard. He helped people get sober, he loved his family, and he wasn’t afraid to say what was on his mind! I am going to miss you Jason.
Laurel Manter
3 Sep 2023This breaks my heart. Jason was a cool dude. Sending love to his friends & family ❤️
Ben
5 Sep 2023I was introduced to Jason back in 2009 through some mutual friends via skateboarding and sobriety. He showed me so many good parks and pools and meetings and always introduced me to new friends every time I’d pass through Tucson. I’ll never forget the laughs and sessions in Jesse’s backyard with Jason. Truly grateful to have been a part of his life and have him as a part of mine.
Carrillo Daniel
9 Sep 2023I remember meeting Jason when I first got on Starr skateboard shop and knew him through Aaron Suski and Jesse Dent. I looked up to him and all the big dogs and he always inspired me. Going to miss you man you were and still are a power house on and off the board. Love always your friend Daniel Carrillo.
Bao
11 Sep 2023While I never had the privilege of meeting Jason, his friend, who was a complete stranger to me, went above and beyond to show kindness and generosity towards me and my girlfriend the other night.
He had every right to be annoyed by the situation he was in but chose to display empathy instead. All he wanted in return was for us to remember the name Jason Coleman.
In honoring Jason’s memory, he demonstrated the kind of person Jason must have been – authentic, caring, and compassionate. Even in his absence, Jason’s legacy lives on through the thoughtful actions of those who knew him. Rest in peace, Jason.
And to the dude I met, I don’t know if you’ll see this but what you did is something I won’t ever forget and thanks again. This was at the 7 eleven
Jason’s Mom. Connie Solon
17 Sep 2023Thank you all for your kind words