Jay Wayne Nukaya Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jay Wayne Nukaya of Roberts, Idaho, who passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jay Wayne Nukaya to pay them a last tribute.
Though Jay may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Jay touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Hisao Nukaya and DeAun Stewart Nukaya; and his brothers, Delray Nukaya and Larry Nukaya. He is survived by: his wife Afton Nukaya of Roberts, Idaho; his children, Melissa Janson (Mike) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Ryan Nukaya (Anna) of Blackfoot, Idaho, Krista Tea (Scott) of Idaho Falls and Aleisha Beck (Luke) of Shelley, Idaho; and his siblings, Rick Nukaya of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Pamela Summers of Idaho Falls, Idaho. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
