Jerry J. Waller, 56, of Winter Park, FL, gave his final performance and took a bow on June 14, 2025, after spending one final night in the presence of his beloved family.

Jerry was born on August 22, 1968, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Linda Waller and John P. Waller III. After graduating from high school, he proudly enlisted in the Marines and served his country until his honorable discharge due to medical reasons.

Jerry was a passionate patron of the local music scene and spent decades promoting the Central Florida music community. His influence reached far and wide, from giving guidance to young artists, instructing his students during his twenty-year tenure at Full Sail University, and contributing his expertise to local venues and festivals.

Whether you knew him as the Texas Outlaw, listened to him on his Sunday morning radio program, “Biscuits, Bacon, N Blues,” or happened to run into him running sound or playing a local gig, Jerry’s exuberance for his work and attention to detail truly set him apart.

Jerry is preceded in death by his father, John P. Waller III; grandfather, Jerry Dallas; grandfather, John P. Waller Jr.; grandfather, Kenneth Stevens; grandmother, Ruby Stevens; grandmother, Sally Mangum; and grandmother, Ruth Waller.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Jessica; three children, Courtney Uzan (Shlomi), Jerry D. Waller, and Elisabeth Jean Louis; grandchildren, Jamie and Ezra; mother, Linda Waller; grandmother, Jean Dallas; sisters, Paula Robinson (the late Bert), Jennifer Waller, Shawn Jordan (Charles), and Cassie Chambers; multiple nieces and nephews; and his beloved cats.

Jerry lived loudly, loved fiercely, and left a legacy that will echo in every heart he touched for years to come.

Interment with military honors will be a private family service at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery on July 25, 2025.

Friends, fans, and members of the Central Florida music community are invited to a public celebration of Jerry’s life, which will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. Please come share your favorite memories and celebrate the beat of his life.