Jay Hite Obituary

Former Anchorage resident Jay J. Hite, 48, of Sammamish, Wash., died Jan. 20, 2010. A service was held Monday at Pickering Barn in Issaquah, Wash.

Jay was born March 13, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn., to Edward and Pauline Hite. He was raised in Anchorage and graduated from East High School in 1979.

He received his bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, and a master's in business administration from Gonzaga University. Jay was a financial broker who advised numerous financial institutions. He was recently employed by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Jay married Elizabeth Mallen on July 26, 1986, in Anchorage. They moved to Washington in March of 1989 and made their home in Sammamish in 1997.

Jay's many hobbies and interests included fishing on the Kenai River, bike riding, pie- and jelly-making, smoking salmon, canning, gardening, watching and playing hockey and listening to a variety of music including oldies rock guitar stylings.

More than 500 friends, family members and co-workers attended the celebration of life for Jay. He touched many lives throughout the years. Officiated by lifelong friend Paul Wunnicke, the service captured his love for his family and especially his love of fishing on the Kenai River through photos, music and shared stories. Family as far away as Brazil and Canada came to the service, as well as family from Minnesota and many childhood friends from Anchorage.

Jay is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hite; and their children, Alexandra, Jacqueline and Michael, all of Sammamish; his mother, Pauline Hite of Sterling and Tucson, Ariz.; brother, David Hite of Anchorage; sister, Laurie and Matthew Fagnani and their children, Madison and Thomas of Anchorage; and sister, Julie and George Buck and their children George IV, James and Nicholas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Jay was preceded in death by his father, Edward Hite, on Nov. 15, 2004.

Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family's online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Anchorage Daily News from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Jay Hite

13 Entries

Chris Bernard

February 14, 2010

My condolences to all the Hite family. I heard about Jay's passing from Aldo Bravo who just happened to be visiting from Fairbanks and picked up the paper and found out the news there. I remember him as a great guy and know that this is a difficult time for friends and family. He will be missed.

Corky Brown

February 2, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Jay well from East and he was a great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Your Friends at Hospice of Anchorage

February 1, 2010

Pauline, David, Laurie and Julie,
The thoughts and hearts of everyone at Hospice of Anchorage are with Jay's family and friends--our support is available to anyone in his circle who would like to be in touch. We share your sorrow and wish you all moments of comfort and peace…

Michael Wilber

February 1, 2010

To Jays family,
Just a note to let you know our thoughts are with you.

Michael and Robin Wilber

Kelly Brian

January 30, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Jay. I went to school with him in anchorage and remember him as a great guy.

Priscilla Boswell

January 29, 2010

I just today received the news of Jay's death. I am totally shocked. My husband and I had been clients of Jay's since the late 1980s. I only met him on the phone but he was always so professional and did a good job of managing our funds. He will be missed.

Nancy Ferko

January 26, 2010

Paula, Ed and Family, so sorry to hear of your loss of Jay. Although, we haven't seen you folks in years, we remember the great times the kids had at East High and of course Hockey.
Our thoughts are with you and yours during this trying time.
The Ferko's

Bill Frazer

January 26, 2010

So sorry to hear of Jay's passing. I was a friend and co-worker with Jay's dad, Ed in the mid-80's in Anchorage. My wife and I attended Jay's wedding in the summer of 1986 with Ed and Paula.

Dave Sellinger

January 26, 2010

My condolences to Jay's family. He was our financial advisor for many years and we trusted his advice 100%. I'll miss having our periodic conversations, during which we tried to solve the world's problems. He was a real mensch!

Mary Wechsler

January 25, 2010

Jay was such a responsible, trustworthy and caring person who really showed concern for his clients, We worked with him for many years and will greatly miss him.

Jenni Hayes

January 25, 2010

Buzzy,
I am sorry for your loss. And sadden that I never met Jay or your kids. It is times like these that make me realize that life is too short, and family is so important. I hope to reconnect with you and one day meet the rest of your family and you can meet mine. I am thinking about you.
Your cousin Jenni Hayes (now Smythe)
[email protected]

Tari Jordan nee Marks

January 24, 2010

My condolences are with Jay's family. I hadn't communicated with Jay in decades but we were friends in high school, he was a dear person indeed. I was alarmed and saddened to hear of his passing.

Harry Brelsford

January 24, 2010

Buzz and lovely family, I am so sorry to read of Jay's passing and the Brelsford family has everyone in its thoughts and prayers. I very much enjoyed being Jay's friend growing up in Alaska. I have tracked Jay's successes from afar the past several years. He will be deeply missed. Harry Brelsford, Bainbridge Island, WA

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