April 15, 1961 – October 14, 2016
Jay Gould died peacefully, being held by his best friend and wife, Cathy, at the age of 55. Jay lost his battle to pancreatic cancer. He fought bravely for the short six months after his diagnosis.
Jay was born to Jay Gould III and Elena (Romay) Gould in Santa Monica, Calif. He was the youngest of three children, and the only son.
Like his father, Jay attended Cate School in Carpinteria, Calif. The small school fostered close friendships and a healthy sense of competition that gave him a foundation for a strong work ethic and competition on the squash court. The friendships he made there lasted a lifetime.
Jay worked for WinCup, originally Winkler Flexible Products, for his entire career, starting in data entry at age 20. He moved with WinCup to Arizona in 1992. He was employed with them at the time of his death.
Jay married Elizabeth Dunton, with whom he had two children, Carolyn and Jay. They were later divorced. Jay married Cathy Stell.
Jay was an accomplished pianist and musician. He was actively involved singing with the choir at All Saints’ Episcopal Church for over 15 years. One of his cherished memories was traveling with them through Europe, giving concerts.
Jay was skilled in sports throughout his life, including fencing and tennis, but his love was playing squash. Until his illness, he tried to play as much as possible.
Jay was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, his father and mother, and an older sister, Anne. He leaves behind his wife, Cathy, his sister Gloria Gould Gunter (Jeff), his children, his closest friend Tom Weller, and many dear cousins and friends.
A memorial service was held Oct. 29 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Phoenix. A mortuary memorial site was established to share condolences with the family: tinyurl.com/jaygould.