Jay Ordman Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jay Ordman of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 72, on January 18, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jay Ordman to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Ordman and Helen Ordman; and his brother Mark Ordman. He is survived by: his siblings, Ava Ordman of Lansing, MI, Lana Ordman (Wayne Fetman) of Chicago, Paula Ordman of Chicago and Jackie Ordman Russo of Berwyn, IL.; his niece Sara Russo of Chicago; his nephew Michael Russo; his uncle David; his aunt Donna Koetz; and his close friends, Joey Cain of San Francisco, Jim Morrison of Sacramento, Graeme Whiffler of Los Angeles, Haight Ashbury, Amal and Gabrial. He is also survived by many cousins from both sides of his family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jay's name can be made by check to Friends of City Arts and Lectures, 333 Hayes St, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94102 or made electronically via https://www.cityarts.net. Donations can also be made to Prisoners Literature Project, which sends tens of thousands of free books to incarcerated folks all over the U.S. every year, can be made electronically via https://www.prisonlit.org. or by check made payable to the Prisoners Literature Project, and mailed to Bound Together Books, 1369 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117.
