Jack Aronson Garden Fresh Salsa Obituary – Death: Jack Aronson, who cofounded Ferndale-based Garden Fresh Gourmet, has died.
68-year-old Jack Aronson, of Ferndale, Michigan, passed away August 10, 2021 after battling with cancer.
Jack Aronson was born on July 26, 1953. Aronson attended Ferndale High School. He also studied at Arkansas State University.
“Aronson was an energetic entrepreneur, generous friend and gifted athlete. He was a huge supporter of our Scarlet’s Smile playground project”
Aronson was best known as a very talented and powerful baseball player or the owner of a very successful salsa brand in Ferndale, Michigan.
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Aronson.
“A light has gone out of our world. Rest In Peace Jack Aronson. Damn cancer. You were loved and valued. Made a difference in my life which I will never forget. You are honored.”
“Time….The most valuable thing we could ever have.
I’m asking for prayers for one of my closest friends who means so much to me. To know Jack Aronson is to know what a true humanitarian is. 9 years ago he gave me an opportunity to work for him and his amazing wife Annette in a difficult time in my life. Now…the job pails in comparison to what my life and soul gained having him in my life. I gained a second family in all their children and close friends. He provided opportunities for me, my son & family that we never thought would’ve of been possible. What I cherish the most were our conversation about family, love, life, being a provider and food….lol yes food was his passion.
Jack is a fighter and he is battling his biggest fight right now. So please for him and his amazing family, please pray. They all need angels by their sides, and all of us have the power to ask the Lord to do so. Also let’s give the family the respect & privacy in this difficult time.
Thank you Jack, I love you my friend. You mean the world to me and I’m blessed to have you, Annette and your family in my life. Thank you…God Bless”
“I can’t believe Jack Aronson passed away this morning. There are so many people I know now that Jack introduced me to. So many charities, organizations, chefs, technologies, companies. Jack didn’t know how to be a casual acquaintance. He would immediately become an ally/mentor/father/ambassador to those he meant. I can’t imagine how his wonderful kids or wife Annette feel, but the greater Detroit food industry, the philanthropic community and the world just lost a juggernaut. I always felt incredibly lucky to be in the room with the guy. So many of us are better off because we knew Jack. Better words will come to me in time. But I love you Jack. I can’t believe you’re gone. I love you so much.”
“The world lost a truly selfless man. RIP Jack Aronson . You truly were one of a kind and I am so thankful for all the memories growing up! Thanks for always feeding me and all my friends 😆. I’m pretty sure we all lived off of salsa if you weren’t there to grill for us 😂. Best neighbors, hands down!
RIP to the Salsa King!”
“There are just no words for a heart that big and a laugh that thunderous. When I started from nothing you trusted my work ethic and helped me pick up the pieces for the dogs. I’m so entirely grateful for you and Annette. Thank you. The world lost a legend last night, there are just no words.
My heart hurts.
Rest In Peace Jack Aronson. Every time I hear thunder I’ll know it’s you cracking bats and laughing.
Sending light and love to Jack’s family.”
“I am so sad to acknowledge that Jack Aronson passed away today. Jack has been a family friend to me since I was a kid. Most knew him as a very talented and powerful baseball player or the owner of a very successful salsa brand.. but I knew Jack differently. Jack was a very hard working and extremely humble man. When I got married in 2016, Jack was there cooking food for all of my guests. But that was not enough. He stood behind a table and served food as everyone came up. There was a whisper in the room and people were asking, “is that Jack Aronson? He is serving me food?”… because he was so successful, people assumed that he may have lost his familiarity with the average person.. but Jack was the opposite. He was always part of the community and always remembered where he came from and his values. At the peak of his salsa company, I remember going to see him and finding him in his custom on site kitchen where he would cook his employees lunch or dinner as often as he could. He would stop his busy day to make sure he took care of everyone. He was incredible to everyone around him and always put family first. I am forever grateful for the advice he has given me in the past and for the friendship that he gave me and my family over the many years. The world lost a true light today and my heart goes out to the entire Aronson family and everyone that he impacted in his beautful life.”
“I could write 1,000 words about the character, generosity, heart, integrity, strength, and courage of this man and they wouldn’t be nearly enough. All I am able to write right now is that I love you with all my heart, Jack Aronson. Your family, friends and community have lost our hero.”
“Early This Morning, I Received The News of the Passing of My: Friend, Teammate, Board Member and more importantly……MY FAMILY!!! Jack Aronson, words can’t express where my emotions are at this moment!!! You are and will always be one of the most EXCEPTIONAL Creations that God put on this earth.
You lived your life in a shifting pattern always with the thought process of making sure everyone else is going to be alright!!! You lived your life that way and I hope everyone see what the blueprint of SELFLESSNESS looks like through the walk of this man actions!!!
Jack, you rest well my friend. God just received one of the greatest angels imaginable in you!!! I Love You Big Fella……ALWAYS WILL!!!
I wish you a peaceful journey!!!
Please keep the Aronson family in your prayers!!!”
“My heart goes out to Annette Aronson and the Aronson family for the passing of Jack Aronson. His heart was all about community, from starting his restaurant on Woodward, growing Garden Fresh into a national brand, making sure jobs stayed in Ferndale when he transitioned to a national chain, then started another healthy food business that he launched in 2019. He called me early in the pandemic to donate 1,000 meals for seniors and low-income families impacted by the health crises. He supported children’s literacy, supports the Boys and Girls Club, and always found sponsorship dollars for events for all the nonprofits in Ferndale and surrounding cities. Jack was a giver with a kind soul. He will be missed. His legacy will be forever impacting Ferndale. Rest in peace, Jack. I will ask the council to pass a proclamation in his honor.”
“The world has lost a great man. Jack Aronson was an energetic entrepreneur, generous friend and gifted athlete. He was a huge supporter of our Scarlet’s Smile playground project…stepping up without question to help whenever we asked. Whether you knew him or not rest assured the world is a better place because of Jack.”
“We are truly heart-broken by the loss of an incredible human being, a man who lived large by taking up home in our hearts. Jack Aronson had an insatiable drive that was fueled by endless creativity. Jack poured his heart and soul into everything that mattered to him. Jack and his greatest love, Annette, his wife and soulmate of 33 years, grew their family, nurtured their businesses and fed and prospered so many causes and communities. Jack saw solutions and possibilities when confronted with need. When tempted, Jack and Annette always chose their employees needs and placed principle above all else.
Now is a time for mourning. And yet, we can feel Jack’s powerful presence right here and right now. He deeply understands our need to grieve. And just as he would on the ball field, he would put his arm around us, look us in the eye with that big, warm smile, and he would say, “Let’s take some swings and make a difference.”
We love you, Jack Aronson! We love what you taught us. We love the legacy you built. Jack, you changed our lives for the good, forever. You will be missed but we can never forget you. We can hear you now, “Enough about me, now go do some good!”