Lawrence 'Jay' Jaycox

Lawrence "Jay" Jaycox, Jr., 52, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. Jay was born October 19, 1965 in Elyria and had been a Lorain resident for the past 20 years moving from Elyria. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Enterprise during the Gulf War. He earned four letters of appreciation, Sea Service Ribbon with Bronze Star, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, and the Naval Expeditionary Medal. He crossed the equator several times going through the Shellback Ceremony the first time. Lawrence worked as an EMT for Physician Transport and started his EMT career with Life Care Ambulance. He enjoyed working with stones (Lapidary), and metal work. He was a Star Wars enthusiast and especially enjoyed spending time with his children. He is survived by his sons, Tyler and Logan Jaycox both at home; daughter, Jayde Jaycox at home; mother, Karen Sue (nee Strait) (James) Sigman of Vermilion; father, Lawrence (Janet) Jaycox Sr. of Elyria; sisters, Michelle (Robert ) Elder, Audra (Scott) Howes, and Terra Lyons all of Vermilion; his brother, Kenneth Sigman of Elyira, mother-in-law, Marlene White of Lorain; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marla Jean (nee White) Jaycox in 2011. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 from 11:00 am until the time of a memorial service at 2:00 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. Military Honors will be presented just prior to the memorial service by the Vermilion Veterans Council. The Reverend David Zerby will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Gofund Me https://www.gofundme.com/larry-jay-jaycox-memorial-fund Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.