Jay V. Leopold M.D.

Dad, I don’t think it was your time and I am sorry for the suffering you endured over the last years and this last week. There were so many things still unsaid, undone. It is hard to find the right words all of a sudden. Nothing seems enough.

You knew how special a father can be to his child, for you were so close to yours. I know this because you continued to miss him and carry him in your being for as long as you lived. You felt the love and bond you both shared deeply in your...

49 years ago, I had the extreme good fortune to meet Jay. After talking for a while, we found that we shared a common interest in tennis, and arranged to play shortly thereafter. From that first encounter, a deep and abiding friendship developed and endured, lasting until his passing on Friday. Our relationship strengthened even further with my marriage to Deidre, followed two years later when Jay and Barbara married. Blessed by three exceptional and loving children, Paige, Bart and...

Dad, you were such a special and rare man. You touched all of those who met you with your sincerity, humility and compassion. You lived your life with such incredible depth, but at the same time simplicity. Your idea of the ultimate vacation was spending time at home with your wife and family. You didn’t need anything, but the richness of family or a project or two around the house to bring you joy. You possessed so many noble qualities many of which can be seen by the nearly 50 years...

My prayers are with you all right now. You were always inspirational to my mom, my dad, and a glue for our family.
Amy Torrano (Leipsic)

Dear Barbara,
My deepest sympathy to you and to your family. Although it has been many years since I left Marin County, I have fond memories of your close and loving family. Your gentle Jay will always be in our hearts.
Fondly, Laura Herbers Crenshaw

Dear Dad,

Because we did not get a chance to speak just before you left so suddenly, I’ve decided to write you a note to let you know what’s on my mind. Please forgive me if I’ve told you any of this before; I just have to get it off my chest.

Thank you for being such a wonderful father to me. Your love, patience, approval, interest and dedication were more than I could ever ask for as a son. In fact, your honesty, integrity, kindness, generosity and compassion are qualities...

Dear Barbara.
We learned of Jay's passing by means of an email from Marty Marks. We just returned from Spain.

We send our love and deepest symphathy. We all will miss Jay. He was a special man.

Love, Judy and Mel

Dear Barbara, We have thought of you throughout the years with great fondness. Our prayers are with you and the children. Jay was such a wonderful human being and neighbor.

Dear Barbara,
I have thought of Jay often with affection and best wishes. I am so, so sorry to hear of his death which I learned of today.

Jay was in inspiration to me and so many others through his consultative work at Family Service Agency of Marin. His deep compassion and acceptance of others combined with his astute understanding of human nature helped those who sought his counsel to open and grow as therapists. We knew we could count on Jay's support for our struggles and...