Birth date: Jun 11, 1965 Death date: Jun 10, 2025
Jay Shaw Foster, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born on June 11, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jay was the beloved son of Bernice (Wells) Foster and Daniel Wade Fos Read Obituary
I learned today that Jay died on June 10.
I have known Jay for over thirty years
and I will miss him a lot. I considered
him my friend.
I respected and liked Jay because he always
conducted himself with dignity, poise
and maturity.
I am trying to get used to Jay being gone.
This will be hard for me to do.
Sincerely,
Michael Freedman
Wished I had done a better job of keeping in touch rest in paradise uncle Jay
I met Jay in elementary School. I was in second grade he was in third grade. we were taking recess little did I know we would be friends. He was a big part of my life without even knowing it. We talked almost every Friday. I remember late Summer nights walking the neighborhoods. All the neighbors knew us, we would talk about dogs friends cars family. I hadn't seen Jay in years but we stayed in contact we would sometimes be on the phone for hours talking about what mattered to us most, family and friends when he'd come over my nieces would have a great time. he was fun to talk to and always good for a laugh. I remember when he come over and sit in the front room with my adopted son and play video games till 4:00 in the morning. I would sometimes have to leave and every time I come back home I can hear him laughing from outside he did play video games especially football one night after Jay went home my son told me Jay's got the best laugh it's been a long time since I seen Jay in person but I feel like I know so much about him and who he cared about we would talk about getting older, talk about the old days and the great times we had. he loved animals even though he couldn't have one after his dog died he said it was just too hard. I will miss my friend.
I am posting this on behalf of my brother Michael Lance, who grew up with Jay. I met Jay Foster when I was 13 years old through a mutual friend Yancy Snyder, in 1980. We really hit it off and he became my best friend. We had the same interests, liked the same music, which back then was old school funk and break dancing music. We both loved playing video games too. I had Sega console and he had a Nintendo console. One of the games we would play non-stop every weekend, for years and years, was Tecchmo Bowl. It was a football game. We would go head-to-head for hours playing, and of course he was very hard to beat. He always chose the San Fransico 49ers. That was his favorite football team. He loved Jerry Rice, his favorite player. Jay was also a very good foosball player. We would hang out at a place called Maltair Lanes every weekend. It was a billiards/video arcade place. It was a home away from home, everyone was there. At that time Jay lived with his mom and dad across the street. Those were the happy times. Jay had a lot of friends growing up. He was funny and made everyone smile and laugh. Everyone liked him! Like I said he was my best friend. If we weren't hanging out, we would be talking on the phone for hours. I have had many friends in my life, but that friendship I had with Jay growing up, was priceless. They were the best time of my life, because of him. I will never forget those times. Jay had his hardships growing up, he lost alot of family members throughout his life. It was hard for him, but he stayed strong and kept going. Jay loved The Simpsons when it came out. His favorite character was Bart Simpson. Jay would wear a Bart Simpson T-shirt, that had bart on a skateboard saying "Eat My Shorts". He also liked Bevis and ButtHead. Jay's taste of music changed in the later part of the 80s. He started to listen to Rock and then Heavy Metal. Even though Jay never had children, he would always be there to help out with mine. Jay had alot a patience towards people. When my first son was born, I asked Jay what his middle name was, he said Shaw, so I added an N, and named him Shawn. I also made Jay the Godfather of my second son, Eric. Jay was apart of my life for 46 years, I should say he was apart of the whole Lance family's lives. He was more than just a friend. He was family. He was always there for everyone, especially my mom. He was a very caring and loving person towards everyone. He touched so many lives! Jay Foster will be truly missed, But never forgotten!! He lives in all of us!
Until we meet again Jay, Your dearest friend, Michael Lance
I met Jay through my husband. Jay was my husbands best friend, they've known each other as long as he can remember. Jay was family to us and our children. We will forever cherish the holidays we spent with Jay. He was a kind and happy soul. He was always enjoyable to be around and when he really let loose and be himself, he was funny. We are so sad about his loss and he will always be remembered for the type of person he was. He was selfless and caring. There was no one else like him. He left everlasting impressions and I hope he knows how much he is loved and missed. We are so grateful for the time we had with him, somehow though it is never enough. Jays memory will always be cherished in our home♡
I just come across Jay’s obituary as I was scrolling through other obituaries. I used to live by Jay when I was younger. I have not seen Jay in years, but I have never forgotten him. Jay was always nice to everyone growing up. I have always wondered how he was doing. I’m so sorry for the family’s loss. Sandy & Preston
