Michael Jay Nelson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Jay Nelson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Russell E. Sr. Ellen and Mary Ellen; and his brothers, Kenneth G. DeHonney, Jr., Russell E. Nelson, Jr. and Richard E. DeHonney, Sr..
He is survived by: his brother Charles E. Nelson (Pamela); his sisters-in-law, Donna Nelson (Russell E. Jr.) and Iva Kelly (Kenneth); and his nieces and nephews, Kimberly DeHonney Wilson, Crystal Marie Lawson, Richard E. DeHonney, Jr., Joshua DeHonney, Eric C. Nelson and Stephen N. Nelson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (https://give.awaacc.org) in Pittsburgh, to honor Jay's memory and his enduring love for culture, the arts, and the human spirit.
