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PAUL JAY Obituary
May 1, 2018
Paul Jay, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Mount Vernon.
He was born on January 15, 1926 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Walerian and Bernice (Broislawa Wroblewska) Jakubowski.
He married Sonia Maria Houde on September 15, 1949, in Springfield, MA.
He worked in construction as a Heavy Equipment Operator in MA and FL until moving to Sedro-Woolley in 1964. Paul retired from Texaco Refinery as a Machinist in 1987.
Jay and Sonia have been spending half of the year, "the rainy half," in Los Barriles, Baja, Mexico since retirement. The other half of the year has been spent living with their daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Lewis Trout.
Paul was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Sonia Jay; brother, Edmund Jason; daughter, Susan (Lewis) Trout; son, Paul Jay (Karen Dec); grandchildren, Adam (Aimee) Trout, Cody Trout (Tamara MacMillan), Ashley (Bryce) Durbin, Nathaniel (Ciara) Jay, Alex Jay, Zane Jay, Aleasha Jay, Hannah Rochelle, Chatham Rochelle and Chase Rochelle; great-grandchildren, Savanah, Caleb, Sofia, Luca and Freya and numerous other family members.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph Jay; brother, Anthony Jakubowski; sisters, Wanda Hardaker, Irene O'Donaghue, and Helen Goodness.
A Family Graveside Service will be held at Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, with Father Jim Dalton, Celebrant. Memorials may be made in Paul's honor to Sedro-Woolley Human Life, c/o Immaculate Heart of Mary, 719 Ferry Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
Share your memories of Paul and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com.
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for PAUL JAY
May 7, 2018
we were so sad to hear about Paul.... what a blessing it is that we got to know him... he sure will be missed.. and things wont be the same.... our prayers and thoughts with you Sonja and Susan.... Bert and sue jones
Casey & Becky Jones
May 7, 2018
Casey & I are so blessed & thankful to have you as our Baja friends for so long. Hugs & prayers to you Sonia & your family. We will remember all the great stories over the years from our special place in Baja.
Kitty Mc Gee
May 7, 2018
Know how hard it is to let go. But know he is in a better place and at peace.
Bruce & Elsa McCord
May 6, 2018
We are thinking of you Sonia and Susan and your families. We will miss our very special friend.
Gene & Sandy Johnston
May 6, 2018
We miss our dear friend Paul. Our best to Sonia, Susan and the family. Paul was a special man and he is in a special place now.
Tom Montgomery
May 4, 2018
I am sorry to hear of the passing of a true salt of the earth gentleman and great Union Brother who i worked with for many years at Texaco/ Shell Refinery. He was well respected by all who knew him, a relatively quiet man who when he did choose to speak, all would listen.
Marj Davis
May 4, 2018
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
May 4, 2018
Thankful to have known you. Sonja, our deepest heartfelt thoughts are with you. Hugs, David and Ann Lyne
Tammy and Jim Cimoch
May 3, 2018
So sorry to hear this, we are thinking of all of you. Love and prayers
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