When Jay L. Toon walked into the room, those in his company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Jay was and how he impacted those around him. Jay was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if Jay wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. Jay was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve him well throughout his life.

Jay was born on March 4, 1974 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of Jack and Jan Toon. Jay moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 16 months and then to Tucson, Arizona at 10 years of age. He moved to San Diego, California in 1995 and to Las Vegas in 2003, returning to San Diego, which he felt was his home, in September 2009. Always at the ready with a good joke, he grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Jay might describe him as an idealist, his friends and family understood well that Jay was always in pursuit of life's endless possibilities and opportunities available to him.

Jay Toon passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 2:00 a.m. at Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista, California. Jay suffered a violent & fast moving infection that raced through his body and caused all of his organs to fail and he died of a massive heart attack. He is survived by his father, Jack; his mother, Jan; his brother, John, his sister-in-law, Tonya, and his nieces Riley & Peyton and his nephew, Tyler. Services were held at Eastlake Community Church. Jay was laid to rest in Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, California.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Jay. He was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. He had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While he was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to Jay Toon for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Jay was always more than willing to share life's experiences with his loved ones.
 

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