Jay was born on November 28, 1939 in Manhattan to parents Jay Allen Rose, Sr. and Katherine Schott.
When Jay was 6 years old he and his family moved to Miami, FL.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Rosalie; sons Jay Allen Rose, III (Kathy), Christopher (Roxana) Rose; grandchildren, Teresa, Johanna, Megan; great grandchildren, Cadance, Clyde Jarett; brother, Robert (Rozella) Rose; sister Jacquiline Andrews; sister-in-law Linda (Glenn) Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
Jay was a member of the IBEW LU 349 over 50 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Leukemia Research Foundation, 191 Waukegan Road, Ste 105, Northfield, IL 60093.
http://www.allbloodcancers.org/donate
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Port St. John.