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Jay Strack Obituary
Passed away Tuesday, July 8th at his home in Rancho Cucamonga.
Jay was born March 1, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana. He moved to California in 1953. He graduated from Upland High School in 1959. He attended Notre Dame University from 1959-1963.
He is survived by wife, Cathy, his daughters Shelly and Cari, his stepchildren Stacy and Matthew and grandchildren Brittni, Tanner, Katie, Jake, Sera, Preston and Kaiden and great grandchildren Makenzy, Beau and Carsen. He is also survived by his brothers Tom and Rick Strack.
Jay was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His hobbies were his machine shop and enjoying time at his home in Parker, AZ.
Memorial Services will be held on August 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.at St. Josephs Catholic church located at 877 N. Campus Avenue, Upland, CA 91786.
Reception to follow at Red Hill Country Club located at 8358 Red Hill Country Club Dr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.
Remembrances can be sent to St. Josephs Church. Flowers delivered Saturday the 2nd no earlier than 9:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jay's memory can be made to the ASPCA or to the American Cancer Society.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jay Strack
Jack Ward
July 14, 2024
10 years since you passed my dear Notre Dame friend. Hard to believe but know that I have missed you every day. Your buddy Jack
January 29, 2015
Jay, you are one of a kind. Proud to be part of the Strack family. Cousins Juliann - SKIP Wildermuth. Grand Beach, Mich.
Cheri Potechin
July 31, 2014
Missing you my fun friend for 50+ years. Remembering all those exciting (& loud) pinocle games and our many wild times. It was a amazing that we did make it to being Senior Citizens though neither of us really did grow up. Wonderful to have been family together (and still family forever).
Jack Ward
July 29, 2014
Jay was one of my best friends at Notre Dame and a great influence on me to this day. I moved to California based in part on what I saw through Jay's eyes. I can still remember visiting him in Cucamonga CA (yes there really was a place with that strange name to my Pittsburgh ears!). We drove up on Mt Baldy one evening and the picture of the moon shining off the snow covered mountain has been with me ever since.
Thank you my friend Jay for being such an inspiration to me. May your journey through eternity be filled with joy!
Anna Elkins
July 28, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Having known Jay for 15 years, I can attest to the fact that he was a great man. I considered him a father figure and it was great that I got to see him earlier this year. RIP Jay
Chris Wymore-Kelley
July 23, 2014
Tom & Cathy, I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. My prayers to the whole family.
UHS'59 VarsityFootball Jay #45 bottom center
Jay Strack
July 23, 2014
Jay Strack UHS'59 The Amanos- bottom center
Jay Strack
July 23, 2014
Jay Strack Yearbook Graduation UHS'59
Jay Strack
July 23, 2014
Upland High Golf Team 1959 -Jay on Top Left
Ronni Roman
July 23, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to the entire family during this difficult time. Although Jay was two years ahead of me at Upland High, he was always so friendly and teased me unmercifully about my New York accent. Thanks to Tom, I had a chance to talk to him a few times in the past few years and Judy Jackson and I went to his 70th Birthday Party in 2011. He was truly a great guy . Will miss your smile and great sense of humor along with a long laundry list of other great qualities. You might not be here in person but know you are there still watching over your family and friends . Rest in peace, Jay........
Ronni Roman
July 22, 2014
Although Jay graduated 2 years ahead of me at Upland High, he always found the time for us younger ones to tease and encourage. That smile would light up a tunnel. As Tom was my classmate and now a dear friend, was fortunate to have contact with Jay and meet his family after not seeing him in 50 years. My heart goes out to Cathy, Tom, Cari, Shelly,Rick ,Stacy, and Matthew and all the other family members and friends that are missing Jay.
Jay Strack... You are a gem.. Lots of people will miss your smile and great sense of humor along with a long laundry list of other great qualities. Rest in peace, kiddo....... Until we meet again...
Kathryn(kay Johnson) Lawson
July 22, 2014
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
July 21, 2014
I will always remember the great times we had together with Shelly. I will miss your sarcastic wit, your interviewing techniques and your smile! Until we meet again my friend...Godspeed.
Spugs Kennedy
July 21, 2014
Truly a wonderful guy and friend. We'll miss you. God Speed.
Jerry Neel
July 21, 2014
Great times at Upland High School, you'll be dearly missed.
Judy Jackson
July 21, 2014
I went to UHS with Jay and am a close friend of his brother, Tom. Jay was such a good friend to so many. That was made evident by the many friends and family members who gathered to celebrate Jay's 70th birthday a couple years ago. I was fortunate enough to be included and could feel the love everyone felt for Jay. Lots of wonderful memories he has left for loved ones to cherish. He will be dearly missed.
Jerry Schmidt
July 21, 2014
Here is a true "ONE OFF!" I'll miss him. WE all will.
Dennis Grissom
July 21, 2014
So Long Buddy you had a great Run
Brian Strack
July 20, 2014
I love the way Jay was able to connect with perfect strangers, and make them laugh or smile.
I miss my Uncle.
Jay And Bill (son in Law ) Feb 2014 Parker 400
Tom Strack
July 20, 2014
Not only a brother, sometimes a parent an accomplice a mentor but always a friend. Jay will live in all the lives of his family and friends because of the way he has affected and touched them. good by for now brother. I love you
TERRY JONES
July 20, 2014
JAY STRACK MY FRIEND FOR A LIFE TIME. FROM UPLAND HIGH SCHOOL CL 1959, NOTRE DAME WHERE I WOULD MEET HIM, TO OWNING PROPERTY TOGETHER AND RUNNING BUSINESS ON ETIWANDA AVE. WE HAD FUN EVER DAY WE WERE TOGETHER!!!
Brittni Suchanek
July 20, 2014
I love you grandpa! You are dearly missed. Thinking of you daily.
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