Local obituary: Jake Rosencranz, 29-year-old Weston native struck by lightning on Florida vacation

Jake Andrew Rosencranz, 29, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on June 21, 2025, after being struck by lightning while on vacation in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He was surrounded by family during his final moments at the hospital in Daytona.

Jake is survived by his wife Leah Curtis, his parents Dana and Robin Rosencranz, his brothers Matthew Rosencranz (Jennifer Creamer) and Ryan Rosencranz (Jessica Budlong), his uncle Robert Carey (Jane Waldie), his dog Bonnie, and an incredible network of family and friends.

Born and raised in Weston, Massachusetts, Jake grew up visiting New Hampshire on weekends to ski at Loon Mountain. He developed a strong appreciation for nature and a passion for skiing from such a young age. He attended the Holderness School in Plymouth, New Hampshire, for high school where he met Leah, the love of his life, in a sophomore chemistry class. They have been together ever since. During his time at Holderness, Jake was excited to be involved in every activity possible and participated in many sports, including soccer, skiing, lacrosse, and golf.

Jake graduated from the University of Denver in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in geography and minored in construction management, property development, and sociology. He entered the commercial construction industry after college and served multiple years as a general contractor, rising from a project engineer to project manager to special projects division leader. He was most recently a project manager with Behm Consulting Group where he helped clients achieve the best outcomes on development projects. He was an exceptionally hardworking and dedicated person. Jake was also a valued member of the Future Leaders Forum of the AGC of Colorado.

Through all of these places, Jake fostered lifelong friendships and made a lasting impact on each community he was part of.

Jake, Leah, and Bonnie the dog lived a life of adventure in the Rocky Mountains. Frisco, Colorado, was their happy place and they spent every weekend hiking, skiing, golfing, biking, boating, and soaking up the sunshine. In July 2023, they got married at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, a special place where they have always enjoyed skiing and spending time with friends at the “beach.”

Jake will be remembered for his amazing smile, charming personality, infectious laugh, kind heart, and constant eagerness to make people happy. He was a truly remarkable husband, brother, son, and friend. Jake’s legacy will be carried on every day, forever.

Details of a celebration of Jake’s life will come at a later date.

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