

Jay Z. Demiany, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. He was born in Budapest, Hungary on April 11, 1942 to Helene and Zoltan Demiany. The family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, and he graduated from the Royal Officers Training Program at the Royal Military Academy in Canada and served 3 years in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Jay had a career as a Civil Engineer, and then as a real estate developer when he moved to Houston in 1983. He was the ultimate sportsman and had an infectious enthusiasm for hunting, fishing and scuba diving which he shared with his family and many friends. Jay spent several months a year at his beloved cottage on Lake of the Woods near Kenora, Canada. While there, he welcomed friends and family and shared his favorite fishing spots which always ended with an impromptu fish fry on a nearby island to feast on the catches of the day. He was a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg and a scuba diving instructor.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Helene and Zoltan Demiany.
He is survived by his wife Susan, brother Erwin (Renee), sister Sarika Frey (Michael), sister-in-law Lise
McConnell (Steve), Bothers-in-Law; Pete Van Slyke (Nina), Tony Van Slyke (Sandra), Dirk Van Slyke
(Jena), Nieces & Nephews; Cristina Demiany, Carlene Demiany, Chelsea Morel (Robert), Riley Demiany,
McKenzie Demiany, Keeley Demiany; Matt Frey, Daniela Fisher (Ryan), Michaela Frey, Austin McConnell (Katie), Keller McConnell, Ian McConnell, Jessica Van Slyke, Kirk Van Slyke (Kelsey), Kylee Holmes (Levi), Erik Van Slyke, Matheus Mecatti, Kalyn Lampert (John), Chris Van Slyke, Jill Bell (Blake), Reece Van Slyke and Jake Van Slyke.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Vic Berry, Marta Sanchez, Leslie Holiday and Methodist Hospital for the loving care Jay received in the last months of his life.
A visitation will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077, with a rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM at St Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church, 10503 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77042 with a committal service to follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Matt Frey, Austin McConnell, Ian McConnell, Kirk Van Slyke, Erik Van Slyke, Matheus Mecatti, and Jake Van Slyke
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church, 10503 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77042.
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