Jay R Straka's obituary , Passed away on June 7, 2025 in Venice, Florida

Jay R Straka

December 7, 1950 - June 7, 2025 (74 years old)

Venice, Florida

Jay R Straka's obituary , Passed away on June 7, 2025 in Venice, Florida

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Lemon Bay Funeral Homes & Cremation Services

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Jay R Straka

December 7, 1950 - June 7, 2025 (74 years old)

Venice, Florida

Jay R Straka Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 7, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Jay R Straka (Venice, Florida). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jay R Straka to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Straka and Virginia Straka; his stepbrother Ted; his significant other Gloria LeRoux; and his son Thomas.

He is survived by: his sons, Joseph Steven Straka II (Molly), William and Robert; his grandchildren, Elyse, Jay Steven Straka II and Virginia Sage; his sisters, Carol Flynn (Ed) and Kathy Straka Kirtland; and his nieces and nephews, Kelly, Kathleen, Kevin, Wayne, Eric, Ryan, Jay, Michael (Greg) and Jackqueline Schultz.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM and on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Off the List, a non-profit dedicated to getting kidney patients off the kidney transplant list (http://www.getoffthelist.org.).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lemon Bay Funeral Homes & Cremation Services



Sat

July 19

Celebration of life

11:00 AM

Westlake Community Church

Thu

July 24

Celebration of life

2:00 PM

Gulf Pines Cemetery

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