- Date Of Birth: September 28, 1938
- Date Of Death: March 20, 2016
- State: Florida
James (Jay) Dillingham Young
Melbourne
James Dillingham Young, 77, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2016 after fighting pancreatic cancer courageously for two years.
Jay was born in Dallas and spent his youth in Texas.
While serving in Germany, Jay’s first wife, Micki Jo Tatman, gave birth to his only child, Philip Jay Young. This began a lifelong bond with his son, a relationship he cherished, taking an active part in coaching his son’s athletic teams during his youth and sharing his son’s successes as an adult.
During this period, Jay met his second wife, Jan Erickson, to whom he was married for 34 wonderful years. They enjoyed a very special companionship, in addition to sharing the same professional interests and activities such as travel. In 1998, the couple moved to Brevard County, home of his wife’s family, where he began playing golf regularly, as well as tennis and bridge.
Jay’s very personality embodied character; he lived his life honorably. Clearly his last two years were about living, not dying, and showing grace and courage even in the worst fortuity.
Jay is survived by his wife Jan Erickson; son, Philip Jay Young; two grandchildren, Caroline and Catherine Ann Young; and two nieces, Katherine Cecilia Sequeira and Patricia Erickson.
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