Jarred Owen “WOLF” Jones

Jarred Jones

Jarred Owen Jones, known to many as “Wolf” of Waco, passed away away at home in the arms of the love of his life, Lori Ann Linares on Monday, August 22, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Wolf was born August 30, 1967 in Waco to the late Ted C. and Olivia Kathleen Jones. Wolf knew from a very young age that he wanted to have a career in art. On August 30th in 1986, Wolf began his professional career as a tattoo artist after a lengthy apprenticeship under Fat Cat at Fat Cats & Stuff in Waco. Over the years he had several studios such as Mark of the Wolf and Burning Desires and most recently Tattoos By Wolf which he and Lori put there heart and soul into. Wolf stayed with his choice of careers right up until his death. He made a name for himself in Texas as well as New York. He has been published in many magazines and has tattooed on members of some pretty well known rock stars such as Cinderella and Cheap Thrill just to name a couple. He loved life and loved people. He was a one of a kind southern gentleman. He lived his life to the fullest and he loved to the fullest. He was a recovering addict and he stayed on his path for over ten years. He met Lori and with her love and support he remained on his sobriety path until he passed. Wolf had the love and support of so many from across the United States and even as far out as Australia and Canada.

Wolf was preceded in death by his parents, Ted C. and Olivia Kathleen Jones (nee Sowell).

Wolf leaves behind to cherish his memory and to continue his legacy, The love of his life, Lori Ann Linares; son, Wesley Jones; his step children, Leanna (Daniel), Maria, and Joseph Linares; his brother, Ted C. and Diane Jones; his loving and devoted baby sister, Gena Jones; beloved friends of Gary, (Rhonda) Combs and Craig Coulter; along with a host of other loving family members and friends.

A private service for family is pending.

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  1. You are the love of my life and you put a smile on my face when i never thought i would have one again. You made me proud every day that you chose to stay on the right path. From Texas to NY to Texas again we had so many plans and dreams. The day you left me, the day you and I were gonna marry, the day you told me that NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS I will always be your wife will always be bittersweet for me. You are and will forever be my one true love. I love you baby to the moon and back and even farther……til I see you again

  2. Michelle Owen Surginer

    For 24 years you were my friend, my “chosen brother”, and my tattoo artist. I love you and will always love you. You will forever be missed! Peace be with you, Wolfie!

    • Wayne Wolf Bertrand

      You were my friend my brother. You set such a good example for our industry. Positive attitude, teaching and constructive criticism, but not trash talking. One hell of a guy. I had the pleasure of seeing you again a few days before you were called home. I made you a promise and fully intend on keeping that promise. You will be sorely missed my brother. Now you can tattoo the wings on the angels in heaven. Love you brother.

  3. I’m so glad I met Wolf and you Lori. He was an awesome person. I will forever see him when I look at each of my many tattoos he did. People come and go from our lives, but he is one I will never ever forget. Love you Lori. Just remember always how he would look at you with that smile and twinkle in his eye when he said I love you to the moon and back.

  4. Melissa Van Sickle

    To Lori’s family and Wolf’s Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your Father, Brother, Husband. May you all fine sweet comfort in all the wonderful memories that you all made together. Rest In Peace and May God Bless you all. Love Melissa and Paul

  5. I’m so sorry for you loss my God be with you through this very hard time and you are in my prayers and know that wolf is with you and watching over you very min of the day

  6. He was one of the best people I have ever met. He will be missed greatly and I can say I never got any work done by him but my mother has….till we see you again Wolf.

  7. I had the privilege of being one of Wolf’s clients and will carry his art with me with pride. He was an amazingly sweet man who was a true master at his trade and he was such a loving caring soul. While sitting for my tattoos he would always talk about he and Lori and tell me how she was his true other half. Lori, I know you already know this, but Wolf loved you with every cell in his body. He would talk about you and beam with pride that you were with him. Please take care of yourself and know that those of us that got the honor of knowing you as well are here for you !
    Much love
    Amy Talbot

  8. I met wolf thru my ex-husband, Kelly j page close to 15 years ago. He was also fun kind,just a genuine good hearted person. Never saw him without a smile on his face. He was just always happy. Rip wolf. You will be missed by all

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  9. Prayers for the wolf family may his dreams live on through them

  10. Judith Ann Morriss

    Wolf, You are so missed already! What an amazing friend you were, always being so polite and a true gentleman to your word. You were a perfectionist in your work, an amazing artist. May you rest in peace with the angels while we take pride in remaining friends with your LOVE ON EARTH!

  11. Marian Holder/ Tyger

    MANY prayers for serenity& strength, …
    words just can’t tell the story!! ,
    RIP my freind…

  12. M. Teresa Mansolo

    It was my honor to know such a soft spoken, kind southern gentlemen like Wolf. He truly was one of a kind and will be sadly missed.

  13. I am proud of Wolf. Knowing where he came from and where he came to. Sober. Clear headed as possible. Finding a beautiful person in Lori to help him. You are already missed my Brother By Choice. You are loved.

  14. May you RIP Wolf and hover close to Lori

  15. Rebecca davidson

    My prayers go out to you, lori. Wolf was a great man and I and so proud to carry his artwork on me . (strawberry shortcake). Fly high wolf man!!!!!

  16. Shawna Nommensen

    I met Wolf many years ago & he did a cover up 4 me over a homemade tattoo , he put a rose on my left wrist which I am sooo very proud of. He will B missed by everyone who knew him. RIP Wolf….

  17. angela(nan) haynes

    Wolf.. You were an will always be a special cousin an friend.. You always accepted me for who i was.. An who i wanted to be.. Nvr judging me or trying to push me to be someone i wasn’t.. I remember when I came to you an said i wanted my first tattoo.. You smiled an said it was about time.. Now i have 6 of them.. I will always love ya cuz.. And i am do happy you found True love and happiness with lori..
    Lori.. I am so sorry for your loss.. I pray for strength an courage that will come from god.. And from your family.. My love to you.. You are part of our family.. Wolf loved you.. An we do too..

  18. I am sorry to hear about the loss of a great friend/ like a brother to me your missed but not forgotten my prayers be with the family R I P WOLF

  19. My heart truly breaks for Lori and all your family and dear friends. We never were able to meet in person, and I’d hoped one day we would, you have brought so much love and happiness into my very dear friend Lori’s life, you were and always will be true soul mates and I am forever thankful to have called you my friend and I pray that all those you’ve left behind find strength and love in all you shared with them, the memories and your art they so proudly wear. RIP my friend… <3

  20. Wolf you will be missed i remember when i first met you through your cousin nan when you gave me my firdt tattoo. I was addicted from that point on. Praying for lori and your family.

  21. Soar with the angels my friend you will be missed by many! Say hi to my mom for me!

  22. He was one of the greatest artist and men I have had the privilege of knowing and he will be missed dearly he and my husband would sit up all night doing tattoos and loved working together and I remember sitting up all night listening to some of his stories and boy did he have some good ones. He was definitely one of a kind.. Rest easy brother. .

  23. I never got art work done by Wolf but we became friends on Facebook and I had plans of getting his art on me….He told me when I was ready to let him no…He was loved by many and will be missed by many… So until we met again my friend….R.I.P. WOLF….GOD CALLED A ANGEL HOME TO HELP HIM WITH THE ONES THAT WANTED A TATTOO BY THE BEST.SO HE CHOSEN WOLF TO BE THAT ONE….NEVER GOOD BYE I WILL SEE YOU LATER MY FRIEND.

  24. Johnny Patterson

    Lori as you said ,from Texas to New York then back to Texas .Wolf turned his back on his.old demons. He could nor would have done this with out your love and support. You made him whole .We will miss his master skills. I love you my brother. RIP

  25. Lori from the Tingle family I’m very sorry for your loss I got the message today about his service I’m sorry I missed it we knew Wolf for 20 yrs he gave my son his first ink when he turned 18 he will always be missed I know he spoke slot about the love of his life he watch over you and us all from the great clouds above I pray for peace in your upcoming times R.I.P WOLF WE LOVE YOU BROTHER!

  26. Gary & Rhonda Combs

    Lori: We are here for you! So sorry for your loss, Wolf was my Brother and Best Friend, not a day goes by that I wont think about all the memories!

  27. The world lost a very gentle kind soul that sad day but I know the stars welcomed him home! I can’t wait till the day we get to find each other again! Lori he loved you so much! He always told me you meant the world to him. Miss you Wolf! Time to reap your reward

  28. Gonna miss you sweet friend…you will never be forgotten!:(

  29. I remember the first time I met wolf I had to work on his camaro that he just put the tilt front end on got it going good for him and he took It for a test drive and broke the nose smooth off it I’ve seen him at his best and his worse but always told him straight he told me he would do a tat for me for the work I told when you are clean you can tat me he got that way and I guess god needed a tattoo first but without me knowing he already tattooed himself too my heart RIP my brother we will meet again Your bro Scott Fornash

  30. May your spirit run free with the wind and bask in the light of the moon while you wait for Lori to join you! We love you Wolf and you will forever be in our hearts and minds as we see the part of you that you have imprinted on our skin and our hearts!!!!

  31. Wolf was a cool guy, proud to have ink by him! Rest easy Wolf.. ❤️

  32. Pamela Gallagher

    Lori sorry for your loss of Wolf, I know how close both of ya’ll were. What a great soul he was and sweet he was to everbody he met. Thats why he had so many friends that loved him. I will never forget the both of ya’ll.

  33. Lori I pray you find peace knowing such a beautiful Angel watches over you. Wolf was one of a kind. R.I.P. old friend.

  34. Michael Giacometti

    I heard of WOLF and said to myself just another tattoo artist and let me check out what he has to offer well … First he treated me like a friend and called me brother and second he was very professional with his tattoo business and when I showed him what I wanted He acted like a big kid in a candy store like this was gonna be a great tattoo and can’t wait to do it then I met Lori and Wolf just couldn’t stop talking about her and you could see the love they had for each other and they treated me like a friend that they have known forever . I will miss him because it is hard to find an artist that loves what they do and wants to share it with everybody my tat has gotten so many compliments and i know that a part of WOLF will always be with me Miss you my tattoo artist and my friend save me a seat you still have to finish my back piece when we meet again R>I>P

  35. Deborah Flanagans

    Lori, wolf will always be remember in this family. He gave my daughter the most beautiful tat on her thigh, each time we look at it we will always think of him ,with his kind smile and funny ways he looked at life,always with a smile for everyone he met. Love you much ! Deborah Flanagan and Jackie Feeney.

  36. Victor Enriquez AKA big Vic

    Well first off ,, rest in peace big guy I was glad to work with you glad to know you and I was sure glad to see tattoos come from you didn’t know you long enough but I knew you enough.. I wish I could have spent more time with you man tattooing now you rest easy man it’s always family God be with you guys

  37. My heart breaks for you Lori! I know how much you and Wolf loved each other and am so sorry! I love you!!!! I just keep typing and erasing I am at such a loss for words! I am here for you Always! xoxo

  38. I knew Wolf, he was a sweet person. I have one tattoo from him that he copied from a Zippo lighter. It still is as beautiful as the day he tattooed it on me. RIP, Wolf, and may God bless your family.

  39. Karolyn "C.C" Bear

    It’s been an honor to have known you. I have the pleasure also to be able to carry a couple pieces of art u a placed on me. Continue to watch over Lori, the kids, and the rest of us. Bring Lori comfort knowing u are with her always. Wolf u will be sorely missed by all but I will miss that infectious smile of urs the most. RIP my friend.

  40. Charles Whitaker

    God’s blessings Lori. Just memories of a good guy,say hello to Ronnie. You touch a lot of lives. Rest well
    Wolf.

  41. I meet you many years ago at Fat Cats and got my first real ink.Hung out many times and always had a blast.Then seeing you move your shop across from my work last year was awesome.Gonna miss watching you take your flag up and down everyday.Always yealling morning across the street was nice too.Rest easy brother until we meet again.

  42. Shaun Gaskamp Charlotte Bond

    We are saddened at the loss of the one and only Wolf. My husband was fortunate to have worked with him several years ago. He will now and continue to be missed.

  43. I AM SORRY WE DID NOT SPEND TIME TOGETHER IN YOUR LAST DAYS. I LOVED YOU AS MY BROTHER AND ALWAYS WILL. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY OF YOUR RESURRECTION AND HOMECOMING. YOUR WAGES ARE PAID IN FULL!!!! YOUR BROTHER, TED

  44. HE WAS AN AWESOME INDIVIDUAL & ARTIST. I AM VERY SORRY FOR YALL’s LOSE. MAY GOD BE WITH U. I WILL PROUDLY FOREVER WEAR MY ART FROM HIM LOVE U LORI

  45. I’m sending hugs and prayers to you all~ today and every day. I never had the privilege of his artwork , but he was an Amazing Artist always and forever !
    You are a sweet and wonderful woman , Lori. I wish you all the best in life. Fly high~Wolf… We love you.

  46. I am late in my condolences, I just found out today, almost 6 years later, and so many google searches looking for Wolf from Waco, Texas.. I had lost his number many years ago.. I first met Wolf in Mt. Airy, NC and yes, I carry a Masterpiece upon my vesture, my right hip, a Wolf Tattoo, the best tattoo I have ever had and the final tattoo I will ever have..so long my friend, my love, I have thought about you much through the years, I hold our memories close and dear to my heart.. I am grateful to have had met you and to have such memories to cherish.. I am happy you had found someone to share your life with and the many friends you have made along your way. You was full of goodness and such beauty, you blessed others with the passion of your art and I was blessed with a piece of your passionate heart, Farewell My Love ‘95-‘96, my daughter Katelin Danielle Wright was murdered in my Mother’s backyard on August 17th, 2020, she was 21 years old and at the time her daughter, my granddaughter was only 3 1/2 and her murderer is running free and has not been charged I guess it takes more than I have to put him behind bars the police here will not do their jobs her case is still open but may her spirit meet yours in the heavens, i called her My Beautiful Butterfly, forgive me, I am still going through the grieving process, and I don’t think it will ever end, it’s hard losing your children and the ones you love and I have had many loses throughout the years.. Lori, you sound like a very nice woman who has been loved and adored and many friends you and Wolf had in common, I raise a glass to you and Thank You for being there and being true and it’s blessing to know that he was not alone.
    May many blessings fall upon you from the heavens and may you know that the Lord is steadfast by your side!!
    If you ever would like to talk feel free to call- Lisa
    AKA- Blue Angel- (336)918-7915- I Thank All Of Wolf’s friends and family and the ones that was close to him I am sure each one of you made a difference in his life, Thank You All..

  47. i met Wolf only once in person but we kept in touch online. He encouraged me as i was beginning my career. I have never forgotten him and am forever grateful. RIP Wolf!

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