Jason Lee Randall

Jason Lee Randall

1967 ~ 2026

Jason Lee Randall passed away peacefully at his home Friday, January 9, 2026 after a 9 month battle with cancer.

Jason was born on September 16, 1967 in Simi Valley, Ventura County of California to Melvin Kay Randall and Enola Jeanne Noble.  He was the fourth child of six in the Randall family.  He moved a time or two more until the family landed in West Bend, Wisconsin.  He attended school there from Kindergarten until he graduated High School.  Jason was very involved with sports.  He played football, wrestled and pole vaulted and ran with track and field. He was also involved with theater and played the trumpet.  Jason had wanted to join the military and the day he discovered his eyesight would keep him from that goal, he was devastated.  He had hoped to become a pilot.  He wore thick glasses until he was able to get contacts.

Jason’s family moved to California just as he graduated from High School in 1986.  Soon after he left to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the Geneva Switzerland mission from 1986 to 1988.  He spent his entire mission in France.  This is where the passion developed for food, good food…among  them chocolate, pastries, yogurt and cheese.  Jason loved his mission, stating it was one of the hardest things he had ever done, but loved it. He had some very special experiences that sealed his Testimony and he has never doubted the Gospel ever since.  He did have the opportunity to return to France with his wife Abby in 2019 and in 2024 to a couple of places he served.

When Jason returned from the mission he moved to Utah and attended BYU…another passion began.  All. Things. BYU.  It was at BYU that he married, had 2 children, Lynette and Tyler, but later divorced in 1999.  During his time at BYU after completing his Bachelors, he began his Master's Program in History.  Jason had been a history buff since his childhood.  But he began to realize that even though he loved History, he wanted more.  He drove up to Logan to talk with his brother Bret who worked for Logan Police Department and the seed was planted.  Jason never looked back once he began his law enforcement career. He finished a new Masters Program at Weber State University and was also able to attend the National Academy for Law Enforcement at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA in 2012.  He tried to make sure he could get as much experience and training as possible.  He loved so many aspects of Law Enforcement and served in many different areas of the Sheriff’s Office. But ­­­­ his next passion was as the Supervisor of the Special Victims Unit (SVU) and overseeing the Sex Crimes Task force for Utah County.  Jason took that unit and transformed it into a proactive unit that sought out those that choose to prey on our children. Jason was tenacious in the pursuit of justice for the victims of some of the most heinous crimes. He worked closely with numerous agencies and organizations like: ICAC, HSI, FBI, and Operation Underground Railroad, strengthening interagency partnerships and advancing complex investigations involving crimes against children.  He worked for Utah County Sheriff Office for almost 29 years.

Jason and Abby Smith attended the same family ward in Provo.  They were both recently divorced in 1999 and it seemed as if the entire ward wanted Jason and Abby to date.  It was hard to keep it quiet and after dating for several months in 2000, what is now referred to as “ghosting”, Abby ghosted him for 5 yrs.  The timing wasn't quite right.  Five years later in April of 2005 (after a phone call each year from Jason to ask her out on a date that was declined each year) Jason called, what he referred to, as his last time.  She answered, she said yes.  They were Sealed on April 15, 2006 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple in American Fork.

Realizing they needed to move from “his” and “her” homes, they relocated to Cedar Hills in August of 2006 where they spent the next almost 20 years.  Their life in Cedar Hills is one of the biggest blessings of their lives.  Jason served in many different callings in his adult years.  Another passion develops…the YSAs.  Jason had a way to connect with the YSAs and truly loved this calling . For a period of 3 years Abby and Jason left their home ward to be part of a Bishopric in Provo for a YSA Ward and it became one of the highlights of his life.  He blossomed in that calling. 

Jason became a grandfather in 2023, “Pops” and it was the highlight of his life.  A second grandbaby was born in the summer of 2025 and he was determined to fight this battle to be around for his grandkids.

His LOVES:  Music, the Tabernacle Choir, Broadway shows. Loved taking someone to jail and on the ride would blast Phantom or Les Miserables in the vehicle and typically the passenger was totally confused.  Good chocolate, good food, the beach, scuba diving, hiking, traveling, museums, ALL THINGS BYU, sports, babies, animals, his children, family and friends, his wife, a good book and a Diet Coke or Diet Dr Pepper, the outdoors.  And Golf….oh, the love of Golf.  Jason loved Life.

Jason is survived by his wife, Abby Lorraine Randall, his children Lynette Randall, Tyler Randall (Sydne), two grandchildren Quinn and Levi; his father Melvin Kay Randall (June), and his mother Jeanne Noble Randall.  Siblings Bart Randall (Carolyn), Bret Randall (RaNae), Troy Randall (Karen), Aaron Randall (Amy) and Rachel Randall Fisher (Jeremy);  and many nieces and nephews that adored their Uncle Jason.

There will be a Viewing open to the public on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Cedar Hills West Stake Center Chapel, located at 4580 West Cedar Hills Drive  Cedar Hills, Utah.  A Memorial service for Jason will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Cedar Hills West Stake Center Chapel, and also an additional viewing on Saturday morning from 9:00-10:30 am prior to service. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, Jason would love donations to be made to the Children’s’ Justice Center (CJC) in Provo or any location near you. 

We love you Jason….we will see you again.  Thank you for being you.  

Address of Stake Center: 4580 West Cedar Hills Drive  Cedar Hills, Utah 84062

East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery:  4525 North East Lawn Drive Provo, Utah 84604

Link for the Funeral: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQATCjC1BqF4x5PZl3zDMIL6uE-4mSao8

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