Jesse E. Ashley was born January, 4, 1929 in Post Texas, and passed away December 26, 2012 in hospice care in his home with his family by his side. He earned a degree in engineering/physics from University of Texas at El Paso and an MBA from University of Chicago, IL. His interests included gardening, tennis, reading and seeing the world. He is survived by his wife, Christa Ashley of Glen Ellyn; daughter, Christina Ashley-Riccelli (Joseph); and grandchildren, Maximilian, Chase, Cleo and Dexter, all of Wheaton. Visitation will be Monday, December 31st at 10:00am with a funeral service to follow at 11:00am at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, IL. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Illinois at www.lls.org/donate. For information, Leonard Memorial Home 630-469-0032