Navada “Japoy” Lee Escholt passed away on July 20, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on September 30, 1978 to Rhonda Anton Escholt and Lee Escholt in Anchorage, Alaska. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle & cousin. He married Connie Medina on October 31, 2003. He is now with his babygirl Valeecia in heaven that he loved and missed very much.

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Japoy enjoyed playing hockey in his youth. He loved listening to music, being outdoors snowboarding and cruising with his family along with his Car Club "As One". He respected and loved his Utah lowrider community. His family are very involved in doing events in the community, helping with fundraisers, and doing a "Toy Drive" each year in the memory of his beautiful baby girl, Valeecia. Japoy also loved putting things together. He enjoyed helping others along with the homeless. He had a heart of gold.

He is preceded in death by his Father, Lee Escholt, and his baby girl, Valeecia Escholt.

Japoy is survived by his wife, Connie Medina-Escholt, sons Mateo and Lazario, his Mother Rhonda Escholt, Sister Tasha (Cliff) Harris, his Brother Cody, and his two special nieces, Mercedes and Zenya, along with other nieces/nephews & cousins.

His Medina family was very special to him and cherished the relationship he had with them: Bernice, Rich, Frankie, Cathy, Martina, Maria, Grandpa Vic, and several other cousins. He loved family BBQ's & spending time with the cousins! Japoy valued his friendship with many friends.

Japoy loved his dogs Kuma and Buddha. He enjoyed his “Firestone” family and working there.

Japoy had a special love for his wife Connie and cherished their marriage and special bond they had. A huge Thank you to his loyal friend Smokey(Brandy) & family for always being there for Japoy no matter what time of day.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM, with the viewing two hours prior, at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84123. Following the services, Japoy will be cremated, and a graveside service with military honors with his urn will be on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM. Interment to follow, all at the same location.

To participate in all the services from your own home via live stream, please view streaming instructions below.

STREAMING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Joining by computer

a. Go to zoom.us in any internet browser

b. Click “join meeting”

c. Enter the meeting id - 8015661249

d. A box will open saying “https://zoom.us wants to open this application”. Click “open zoom”

e. Click “Join with Computer Audio”

f. Click “Mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services

2. Joining by phone or iPad

a. Download the Zoom app

b. Open the app and select “join a meeting”

c. Enter the meeting id - 8015661249

d. Select “join without video”

e. Select “Call using internet audio”

f. Select “mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services.