SEFTON, JAY ALAN Jay Alan Sefton's spirit was freed on the morning of January 25, 2014. Jay was born February 13, 1952 in Albuquerque, NM to Ira (Sonny) and JoAnn Sefton. Jay was preceded in death by his father. Jay is survived by his true love, best friend and wife of 40 years, Cynthia Sefton; three children Melanie (Eli) Ludwig, Melissa (Vincent) Chavez, and Sonny Jay Sefton; grandchildren Evan, Dominik, Lillian, Brighton and Beckham Jay; mother JoAnn Sefton; sister Johnni Van Tol; uncle CL Maddon and many other loved family members. Jay grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and graduated from Los Lunas High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for four years. He was presented with the Academic Award in 1973 while attending the US Naval Training Center in San Diego, CA. Jay was employed by Wagner Equipment, formerly Rust Tractor, for 26 years. Previous to that he was self-employed as an oil field welder in Oklahoma. Jay lived in Belen the last 26 years. While there he served as Belen Little League's president and earned his brown belt in Goju Ryu karate. He loved his family, the Ranch, cacti gardening, skydiving, good coffee, baseball, his catahoula hounds, visiting around a kitchen table, firearms, and all things sharp! Jay also loved inspirational wisdom of any kind. We are asking any attending his Celebration to bring an inspirational message that means something to them. There will be a message board for anyone wanting to post their message, or memory about Jay. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 1-4PM at Old Town Farm, 949 Montoya Street NW, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Firefighter's Survivor Fund, P.O. Box 1697 Belen, NM 87002. Well done Jay Alan, our partner, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, friend and mentor. We salute you. Lon dubh scaoil, lon dubh scaoil Isteach i solas dubh na hoch' Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night
SEFTON, JAY ALAN Jay Alan Sefton's spirit was freed on the morning of January 25, 2014. Jay was born February 13, 1952 in Albuquerque, NM to Ira (Sonny) and JoAnn Sefton. Jay was preceded in death by his father. Jay is survived by his true love, best friend and wife of 40 years, Cynthia Sefton; three children Melanie (Eli) Ludwig, Melissa (Vincent) Chavez, and Sonny Jay Sefton; grandchildren Evan, Dominik, Lillian, Brighton and Beckham Jay; mother JoAnn Sefton; sister Johnni Van Tol; uncle CL Maddon and many other loved family members. Jay grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and graduated from Los Lunas High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for four years. He was presented with the Academic Award in 1973 while attending the US Naval Training Center in San Diego, CA. Jay was employed by Wagner Equipment, formerly Rust Tractor, for 26 years. Previous to that he was self-employed as an oil field welder in Oklahoma. Jay lived in Belen the last 26 years. While there he served as Belen Little League's president and earned his brown belt in Goju Ryu karate. He loved his family, the Ranch, cacti gardening, skydiving, good coffee, baseball, his catahoula hounds, visiting around a kitchen table, firearms, and all things sharp! Jay also loved inspirational wisdom of any kind. We are asking any attending his Celebration to bring an inspirational message that means something to them. There will be a message board for anyone wanting to post their message, or memory about Jay. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 1-4PM at Old Town Farm, 949 Montoya Street NW, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Firefighter's Survivor Fund, P.O. Box 1697 Belen, NM 87002. Well done Jay Alan, our partner, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, friend and mentor. We salute you. Lon dubh scaoil, lon dubh scaoil Isteach i solas dubh na hoch' Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night