Jay K. Samples

I met Jay soon after the Samples clan moved to Sebastopol, and that was the start of what became a friendship of over 40 years. Soon after he graduated he somehow managed to move into an entry room off the breezeway on the side of the house with Paul Bunyan, Dennis Nails Astin, and me. Among other friends who shuffled in for awhile. This was at the Country Club Animal House on Piezzi.... remember that place? From those early years and throughout the next 4 decades there is a long list...

Boy do I remember Jay, spent a lot of time with him and his family on Chico ave as a kid, lots bbq's and drinking parents. Had an awesome trip with our dads backpacking in the Warner mountains 10/11 years old? The trip that paved the way to my love for the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Our parents carried on for years with bbq's and countless late night parties. We lost touch for a bit until high school, didn't hang out too much then but always seemed to remanence about the early days and...

I was saddened to learn of Jay's passing.The Samples family as a whole has been a part of my life for many years.Jay like his grandfather and father was family oriented and hard working.I have many memories of growing up Jay and will miss he dearly.May he rest in peace.

Sending our deepest condolences to the Samples family from the Sandage family. Jay was one of the most wild and hilarious people I knew growing up as a kid on liana drive.. there was no way of knowing what he was going to do or say when you crossed paths with him, but it was always a interesting story to tell....there was never a dull moment when Jay was around!

Very sorry to see of Jay's passing. He played Little League for me in 1975 and 1976 on my A's team at Westside. The last time I saw him was at a team reunion I had at Christmas time. He was one of my pitchers and was a very good hitter. Always played his hardest and never gave me any problems, Always behaved himself and was a good teammate. My condolences to his family Sincerely, John Perry