Robert Joseph "Jay" Dooling

Robert Joseph "Jay" Dooling was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945, the first surviving son of Alma and Joseph Dooling, both deceased in 2004. The family moved to Houston while Jay was still in grade school. He attended St. Rose of Lima. During his teens, while a student at St. Thomas High School, he was a long-time dancer on the Larry Kane Show, a popular Houston Saturday afternoon television show. He graduated from St. Thomas in 1963 and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967. After serving in the Air Force Reserves and the Secret Service, he joined his father in the accounting firm of Dooling & Dooling, which after his father's retirement became Dooling & Mabe. During that time, he lived in La Porte, Texas, participated in sailing events, and in 1983, was named Yachtsman of the Year. Jay was given the Doc Kearns Humanitarian Award for taking care of Alzheimer's patient and dear friend, Pat Patton. He was also named the co-Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's parade in 2004, with co-Irish Aires DJ/producer, Pete Little. He was at first a volunteer disc jockey and later producer of the Pacifica radio station show, Irish Aires, supporting and promoting Houston Celtic talent, culture, and music. Jay is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bertha, his sister, Alma Jean, and his brother, Brian John. Visitation will be held Monday, February 16, 2015 from 5-8pm, with a rosary beginning at 7pm, at Pat H. Foley Funeral Home, Services will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 12pm at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 8825 Kempwood, Houston 77080. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston.