Jay was raised in Bellevue, Washington and grew up, working in the family business of Hornbeak Irrigation. Later on, Jay worked for the City of Shoreline Parks Department, an employment where he would remain for 20 years.
His favorite activities revolved around being with friends and family. He loved making people smile and getting a big laugh with loved ones. He enjoyed traveling, entertaining, cooking and long hours shopping to perfect his secret recipes.
The beginning of October was a special time as he loaded up "The Bird Van" and headed east to visit family and chase pheasants in North Dakota.
Jay has joined his father, Jay P. Hornbeak, in passing and is survived by his mother, Sharon K. Hornbeak, in Bellevue, Washington; his brother, Bryan Hornbeak, Bryan’s wife, Shelli Hornbeak, and Bryan’s son, Isaac Hornbeak, in Tillamook, Oregon; the love of his life, Shelly Loynes; and Jay’s children from a previous marriage, Carl and KayeLynn Hess.