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John Arion "Jay" Erekson Jr.

Murray, Utah

1942 - 2025

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John Arion Erekson, Jr. 1942 - 2025 Murray, UT-John Arion "Jay" Erekson, Jr., age 82, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on January 21, 2025 in Quanah, Texas. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 16, 1942, Jay was the eldest son of John Arion Erekson and Helen Elizabeth Patch...

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I love you and will miss you for the rest of my life. You were the best big brother ever.

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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

We met Jay around 20 years ago, along with his cadre of cowboy friends, including Butch Stuart , Grizz Baker, Lee Nicholes, the Lion Hunter (?) and others. We had some lively times working and traveling together. They were a fun bunch! They were Salt of the earth men, dependable and stalwart. I guess Jay is the last of the Mohicans, and they won't be making any more I'll be out of town when the funeral is held. Wishing to pay my respects otherwise. My condolences to his loved ones. Nephi and...

Good bye Uncle Jay. He would come and stay with us on the weekends and attend church when he worked as a project manager for the Mexico temples.