Jesse May Pochay (nee Morrison)
December 14, 1938 - October 9, 2025
In Loving Memory
Jesse May Pochay (nee Morrison)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom.
Jesse May Pochay (nee Morrison) of Monte Creek B.C passed away October 9, 2025, at the age of 86.
Survived by the love of her life, her husband, Barry Pochay, children Cheryl Bara, Lee Campbell, Tammy Weymouth (Buck) , Jo-dell (Trevor) Stanley, Bill (Helen) Campbell , Sharon (Bob) Culling, Brad Pochay (Jeannie), Shane Pochay, Laurie Pochay (Gary), Chris (Leanne) Pochay and Daughter in law Peg Campbell, Grandchildren, Shawn (Allison), Melina (Rahsaan), Darshae (Dale), Jeremy, Darcy (Kelsey), Jocelyn, Sharise (Dustin), Jesse (Claire), Maddison (JJ), Joey, Miles, Jalissa (Riley), Cody, Brayden, Nicole (Luc), Kurtis (Reanne), Becky (Rocky), Kristen (Harley), Taylor, Courtney, Tyler (Michelle), Kimberley, Adam (Marla), Riley (Theresa), Sarah (Caleb), Scott (Amanda), Joesph, Patrick, Bob (Sarah), Keisha (Derrick), Brandon, Tim (Tasha) and Christopher, Great Grandchildren Styles, Treyden, Ayden, Hayes, Dane, Mason, Griffin, Dillon, Logan, Stetson, Ila, Tenille (Dillon), Reece, Hannah, Deegan, Tenleigh, Charlize, Clark, Harris, Teagen, Kaleb, Evelynn, Keyden, Emily, Owen, Tayla, Tristan, Kaylee, Makayla, Cienna, Mayson, Octavia, Adalind and Brixton and Great Great Grandchild Claire.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, some cousins, some in laws and many, many friends whom are all special to her.
With all the love mom and dad have our family just kept growing. People from all walks of life joined and became our family. A number too large to guess. They are loved by everybody.
Jesse is predeceased by her parents Shorty & Vivian Morrison, her sisters, Peggy (George), Jean (George), Joan (Jim) & Julia, her grandson Lance, and a little angel named Wendy. Most recently her son Stephen Campbell in February of this year.
Mom was born on December 14, 1938, to Shorty & Vivian Morrison on the family farm in Hulatt B.C She was the youngest of 5 girls.
She loved her life on the farm and spoke of special memories often. When she was ten the family moved into Vanderhoof where she lived until she met her first husband Ralph and they began their family of 6 kids. Working various jobs and living throughout the Thompson Okanagan area, they ended up settling in Kamloops in 1969.
Mom worked various jobs and looked after many children in our home. Our home was always filled with people. In 1980 while working at Tranquille mom met the true love of her life Barry. He swept her off her feet, but he was pretty smitten with her as well. Later that year mom moved from town with the two youngest to the farm at Monte Lake. The blending of two large families was not always easy, but they did it. The Campbell/Pochay Clan was created. 11 kids in total. Yes, 11! They also had a couple foster kids, grandchildren and a few extras living in their home throughout the years. The farm life was not new to mom, and she wasn’t afraid of a little work. She was a hard worker balancing her job, the farm chores and the new family all while cooking and cleaning for all of us at home (a life she truly loved). She loved her family, and it was her greatest joy. Mom and Dad moved from the farm to Monte Creek on Old Ferry Rd in 1990. A house which became a home. A home where everyone was welcomed and everyone gathered. One of mom’s favourite days was Boxing Day. A day that saw family gather with numbers reaching 50-60 year after year. A home filled with luv and some of the best memories. It truly has been their labour of love.
Mom retired from Super Save Gas in Dallas in 2017 at the age of 79. Mom baked for the gas station for many years, the customers loved her treats and often came back just for those treats. Mom loved her crafts, sewing, crocheting, knitting, scroll sawing and especially her needle point. Her passion was her yard and her garden in which she spent many hours.
We were all so blessed to have had her in our lives. Mom would want you all to share your love with others and to always be kind.
“She is gone”
You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.
by David Harkins
Special thanks to the amazing workers and volunteers at Hospice. The care and support from you all was so appreciated. You know how to help a family along with their loved one’s journey and can’t say enough about how you treated our mom and family. Much respect. Also, thanks to Kim and Geoffrey at Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 @1:00pm at the Pritchard Community Hall located at 1941 Duck Range Rd. Pritchard B.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House 72 Whiteshield Crescent S, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 in mom’s name would put a smile on her face and warm all our hearts.
Arrangements entrusted to
Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324
Condolences may be expressed to the family by phone or email through Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services:
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Comments: 15
Jesse was an amazing lady, baking, crafts and a huge family. Nothing seemed too small or big for Jesse she impressed everyone and everything. A loving, caring person and we will all miss her. I remember when she met Barry and the two of them made an amazing couple.
Miss you Jess hope you and Jerry are playing cards you were a true friend ❤️ 💗 💕 love you
We are so sorry for your loss. As you said, you were blessed to have her, and she was blessed to have such a big, loving circle. 🩷
Sending our thoughts to Barry and family.
Always were please to run into Jesse loves her wonderful personality.
Was an honour to know her.
Hugs to family
Jesse had so much love to give to everyone she knew. What an amazing women she was with a long legacy of hard work and family. She will be greatly missed.
Our deepest sympathy, and condolences to all of her family.
The Everetts XOXO
My condolences on the loss of your family’s matriarch. She was obviously much loved and will be missed by all of her family members. ♥️
My Aunty Jesse, was my safe place and rock in my youngster years, she was always there with open arms, loving words and most of all safety. She is the guiding and shining light of unconditional love that she shared and gave to anyone who was blessed to have her in their life, it did not matter if you were hers by birth or because she chose you, it made you a loved member of her family. I for one will take that love she gave and honor her by walking my life path and striving to be as much like her as I can. Thankyou Aunty for being that light and guide and thankyou to all your children and Uncle Barry for sharing her with the rest of us. Blessings and love to all , Lynn and family
My deepest condolences on the loss of Jesse. She was a wonderful ,kind woman . Always taking a moment to say hello and chat when I saw her around the Kamloops area. She will missed by many !
So sorry to be reading this so long after Jesse’s ordeal regarding her health challenged which we never knew about and Jesse’s (now belated) passing.
So sad as Jesse being Joan’s sister was very much a family friend along with Barry.
We still recall a very fun day out off the yellow head highway with Jesse & Barry, Barry’s mother, Jim & Joan, and Judi’s mother in earlier 2000’s in a very nice gardens walking through, finishing off with great bites across the highway at a well know restaurant.
Many more get togethers since as well, eg: out at Mt. Paul restaurant and other places within a group setting with family and extended family members.
We last seen and chatted with both Jesse and Barry (great couple we super respected) at Chances casino Kamloops. Didn’t seem that long ago really, and she did not bring up any recent health challenges.
We choose to remember how Jesse lived and lived she certainly did. She lived life to the fullest and was always a great host when we visited.
As for us Jesse, your passing leaves us with happy thoughts and memories we will remember. Including some tasty ones as we were recipients of Jesse’s baked goodies when she worked at the gas station.
For Barry know that our full 100% condolences and heartfelt thoughts go out for the loss of your wife Jesse, and also go out to Jesse’s large and merged family members.
Thanks for the memories Jesse
I was privledged to have met Jessie through her son Steven Campbell and his wife Peggy.she always welcomed me in her home with much love and giggles on peg and my adventures.. I will miss her warmth and smile and her wonderful hugs
I’ve been so blessed to know Aunt Jesse for many years, since she came into Uncle Barry’s life; theirs was a relationship that you see only rarely, it wasn’t because everything went exactly the way they planned it. They had their challenges blending two large families, but there was always love and faith and optimism; they were truly a team and have always faced every thing life threw at them with courage, without complaint and always with open arms, soft hearts, love and compassion for all who came through the door. She was one of the kindest, welcoming, gentle-spirited, generous, down-to-earth, understanding souls I have been blessed to know. I am so grateful that she blessed all of lives when she and uncle met and married, I know she leaves a huge whole in all of our hearts, but let’s honour her by living with more love towards each other. My most heartfelt sympathies to you all and dear uncley
The best auntie in the world you will be sadly missed
It’s a beautiful world and I’m glad you were in it. And always will be in numerous ways. Jesse’s Genuine beautiful heart loved and cared for so many . I will always treasure the brief time I did get to share with Jesse.
Jesse shared love, kindness, and a big smile to everyone she came to know, yes, including us. Jesse was always inclusive. She always had time to share her stories, treats, and time with all. Jesse was also so interested in everything about everyone’s life, you always felt special in her presence. Jesse will be missed by all, especially the love of her life, Barry.
Barry and familyso sorry of your loss with Jesse passing. Jesse was the sweetest person ever and Barry you sure knew that more than anybody.. Jesse was always so caring and compassionate to everyone in her life, and all those that she met.
Barry, we are trying to contact you but we don’t know your phone number❤️❤️🌈