Jay Edward Alway
Jay Edward Alway of Redmond, Oregon, died in Bend on March 24, after a struggle with cancer. He was 66. Jay was born in Susanville to Fred and Henriette (Hagata) Alway, attended Susanville schools, and graduated in the Lassen High School class of 1968. He played basketball and football, and was named All-Westside League defensive end. He attended Sacramento State University. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 32 years, serving on the Lassen, Siuslaw, and Ochoco National Forests, retiring in 2003 as the Forest Land Surveyor on the Ochoco.
Jay was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Robin, in 2011. He is survived by his sister, Karyn (Bill) Galetto of Baldwin, Maryland; a daughter, Kim of Tacoma, Washington; a son, Greg(Elaine) Alway and a granddaughter Korra, all of, Washington; stepsons, Bruce (Jamie), Jared (Andrea), Kyle, and seven step-grandchildren, all of Prineville, Oregon; nephew, Timothy of Phoenix, Maryland; and niece, Stacey of Seattle, WA.
A graveside service was held at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend. The family suggests making donations in his memory to a colon cancer research institution of your choice.
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