It is with great sadness that the family of the late Julius “JJ” Jararuse announce his passing at his Residence, Conne River, NL on Friday February 28, 2020 at the age of 50. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife: Andrea; daughter: Jessie Merkuratsuk (Dylan), Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL; son: Matthew Merkuratsuk, Conne River NL; grandchildren: Kaylee & Titan; sisters: Hulda (Alex Noggasak), Hopedale, NL, Augusta Kautjasiak, Hopedale, NL, Lillian Jararuse (Levi Semigak), Hopedale, NL; parents: Margaret Jararuse & Thomas Tuglavina; brothers in law: Tim Benoit (Vanessa), Conne River, NL, Lionel Benoit (Trudy), Conne River, NL & Barry Benoit (Kelsey), Conne River, NL; father in law: Daniel Benoit, Conne River, NL as well as a large circle of other nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives & friends. He was predeceased by his mother in law: Aggie Benoit; nephew: Alex Noggasak. Funeral service on Wednesday March 4, 2020 at 11am at St. Anne’s R. C. Church, Conne River, with Father Patrick Osuji officiating. Interment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Conne River, NL. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Hynes’ Coast of Bays Funeral Home, St. Alban’s.