Jordan Lee Stanford, 32, of Austin, formerly of Waco and Irving, died Wednesday in Austin. Born February 8, 1985 in Irving, he is the son of Larry G. and Kathleen Reynolds Stanford. Uncle Jo Jo as he was affectionately known by his nieces and nephews, enjoyed woodworking, games nights with friends, playing video games, electronics and pursuit of knowledge in all manner of trivia. He was an IT Director and had worked in the Austin area the past 12 years. Jordan was known to friends and family for being kind, caring, loving, and humorous. He was extremely intelligent and had an ever-present smile for friends and family. He instilled hope in so many and made a huge impact on so many people during his 32 years on Earth. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Sarah Stanford, he is survived by his two sons, Riley James Stanford and Harrison Nicholas Stanford; the mother of his children, Shannon West; his parents Larry and Kathleen Stanford of LaRue; three sisters, Melissa Drew and husband Barrett of Frisco, Laura Veno and husband Philip of Meridian, and Candace Wiley and husband Jeremy of Round Rock; his maternal grandparents, Billie Reynolds and Kenneth Reynolds both of LaRue; and by his nieces and nephews, Callie, Sophia, Addison, Trenton, Hudson, and Grayson. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd in Irving. Rev. Ken Branam will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to www.gofundme.com/riley-harrison-education-fund SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, August 08, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Graveside Service

Wednesday, August 09, 2017 10:00 AM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060