Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on October 18, 2025. Age 28 years. He was born on July 14, 1997, in Bay City, MI. He graduated from Bay City Central High School, class of 2015. Jacob worked as a heavy equipment operator for Primoris Renewable Energy working on solar panels. He loved fast cars and motorcycles, tattoos, and dressing well. To know him was to love him. He was very charismatic and a genuine person, a beautiful soul with a strong personality that people were naturally drawn to.

He is survived by his mother, who he loved above all else, Yolanda Castro, his father Robberick Hardge, birth father Gregory T. Vargas Sr., six siblings: Elias "Bam" Vargas, Gregory T. (Amanda) Vargas Jr., Briana (Trevor) Everitt, Maximus (Karla) Vargas, Giana Vargas, and RaeLondon Hardge; many nieces and nephews; girlfriend Kalena Thomas, special day ones for life: Frederick "Freddo" Murrell, Quinn "Giggles" Hodges, and DaJuan "LaFlare" Dowdy; and his beloved dog, Sheba.

He was predeceased by his grandmother, Maria Facundo Castro, and his dog Leo.

Visitation will take place from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at W. L. Case & Company Funeral Directors, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw MI, 48603, with a time of sharing at 5:30 pm. Cremation will take place following. 

Please share your thoughts and memories of Jacob by visiting www.casefuneralhome.com.