Jason Hemphill, was born January 23, 1981 in Monroe, Louisiana. He grew up in Valley Center, California. He passed away December 31, 2022 in Escondido, California. He is survived by his daughter, Harley Toney, granddaughters Jade Toney and Serena Peoples of West Monroe, Louisiana. Mother Beth Demoss of Escondido, California as well as his siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jason was a beautiful soul – full of music and life. I hiked with him and had the chance to feel the things that were dear to him as we scrambled up the mountain that day. I’m glad I took the time to look into him and see his heart and hear his flute music. He was family.
He will always be in the sky above,
the wind around us,
and the Earth beneath our feet.
Always near and never far away.