LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 1935.

He left from Momenec, Illinois to join the U.S. Air Force in 1952. He retired from the U.S Air Force in 1972 at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He was also a member of the U.S. Air Force Marching Band.

After retiring, he worked for Bay Area Rapid Transit and Alameda Naval Air Station, retiring from there in 1996.

He then moved to Lake County in March of 1996, where he worked for the Lakeport Police Department for 11 years, before retiring in 2007.

He has been a member of the Sutter Lakeside Auxiliary, working in the emergency room as a volunteer. At the same time, he also volunteered for the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of the Lake County Military Funeral Honors Team.

Jay is survived by his wife of 37 years, Barbara; son, Kirk Swanson (Doreen); daughters, Ann Catterlin (David) and Kim Tollefson (Tom); stepsons, David Skram (Judy) and Peter Skram; siblings, Judy (Ron) Ziltz and Greg Strand; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held at a future date.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.