Jay Dee Knauer

1936 - 2018

October 7, 2018 Jay Knauer passed away suddenly on Sunday Oct, 7 in Roseville, CA from a cerebral hemorrhagic stroke. He was a man full of passion, love, gentle and humble, always had an ear to listen and a kind word with the best hugs, and oh so handsome. He was born in Iowa and moved to CA eventually settling in Pleasanton where he raised his family. As a young man he served in the Navy Reserves and 4 years in the US Air Force. While in the AF he married the love of his life after a 3 month courtship. After discharge he worked for 50 years for the FAA as an air traffic controller /instructor out of Oakland and Sacramento. The center of his life was Jesus and his family. He loved his bible study, teaching others about the bible, playing his trumpet, bocce, and his many friends whose lives he deeply touched. Jay is survived by his wife, Roberta of 62 years, his children Darlyn Johnson (Rick), Dan Knauer (Kathleen), Denise Colvin (Dennis), Dana Benton (Terry), six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on October 26th, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Centerpoint Community Church, 515 N Sunrise Roseville CA. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Cancer Research Inst and the Nat'l MS Society in Jay's name.