Jett Harris Hamann, 19-years-old, was lost to all who love him Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Jett was born June 19, 2005, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Erin Horton and Dejon Hamann. Soon after his birth, Jett and his parents returned to their roots and reestablished their home in Western New York. Four years later, Jett was joined by a sister, Elle, who would become his best friend.
Jett graduated from Springville-Griffith Institute as well as the culinary arts program at the Wallace D. Ormsby Educational Center in 2023. Following his passion for culinary arts, Jett began working in the restaurant industry, most recently at Left Coast Taco in East Aurora. Charming, enthusiastic, and hard-working, Jett endeared himself to his co-workers and was quickly adopted as a baby brother by the many wonderful people he worked with in the East Aurora restaurant community.
As he grew as a chef, Jett worked hand in hand with his father to create the Aurora Bagels Company. He was the head baker and spent every day working with his father to grow the business they loved. His commitment to their family business could frequently be found manning the Aurora Bagels stand at farmers markets throughout Western New York.
Jett was known to his family and close friends to be joyous, loving, even-handed, curious, patient, wise beyond his years, and kind.
Jett’s spirit will be carried by his parents; Dejon (Jillian) and Erin (Robert); his sister, Elle; grandparents, Jon Ray “Papa” Hamann (Leslie “Bama” Edmiston), Deborah “Bama Train” Cohen (Rick Mahler), the late Walter Horton, and Marilyn “Mimo” Fried; along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and a community of friends.
A memorial will be held on Thursday, November 7th at 5:00 p.m. at the 42N Taproom located at 25 Pine Street, East Aurora, New York 14052. Services will otherwise be private.
Donations may be made through the following link to support the continuation of Jett’s work with Aurora Bagels Company as his family grieves and attempts to navigate this difficult time: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jett-hamanns-family-in-their-grief?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
Arrangements by Mesnekoff Funeral Home. Share condolences on the Mesnekoff homepage.