Jay D. Fournier

Jay Fournier July 13, 1932 - January 24, 2019 Jay Fournier (James D. Fournier) of Bend, passed away on Thursday, 24 January 2019 at Partners In Care. Jay is survived by his wife, Caroline Fournier, his children, Karen Fournier, Bill and Linda Fournier, Leslie Fournier, Steven and Michele Fournier; his wifes children, Cindy and Todd Bankston, Chuck Schrom, and Cheryl and Jeremy Price; his grandchildren, Michael Fournier, Adriana Fournier, Caleb Holmes, Daniela Sarnacchiaro, Sonya Kobayashi, Brett Kobayashi, and Diana Fournier; and 4 great-grandchildren. His daughter, Diana Fournier predeceased him in 1997. Jay was born 13 July 1932 in Portland to James H. and Janice D. Fournier. He spent a few years in La Grande and Portland before moving to Mt. Angel, Oregon in 1939, where his father was bank manager at the US National Bank into the 1960s. Jay graduated from University of Oregon in 1954 and then spent 3 years in the Air Force during the Korean War after graduation. He attended law school taking night classes at NW School of Law, graduating in 1962 while he worked in the day as an insurance adjuster for the Insurance Company of North America. In Mt. Angel, he opened a law practice in 1963 and worked in not only law, but also real estate including his company Mid Valley Realty. He was also the District Attorney for Marion County from 1964-65. He retired in 1996 from his law practice and retired to Bend, Oregon, where he met his wife, Caroline. Jays passion was baseball, softball, and pickleball. He played four years of semi-pro baseball for the Mt. Angel and Silverton Red Sox. He played pickleball up until August 2018. He loved playing in local slow pitch teams throughout his retirement. In his retirement, he bought a winter home in Yuma, Arizona where he and his wife enjoyed their winters. He loved reading, history, theology, philosophy, and playing the accordion. Jay will be sorely missed by his wife and family. He was a very good man with a big heart who loved his family. Funeral arrangements by Niswonger-Reynold in Bend. There will be a rosary at 9:30 am and the funeral will be at 10:00 am on Friday, 1 February 2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church on 27th in Bend. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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Jay D. Fournier

July 13, 1932 - January 24, 2019