Jay Robert Lazarus Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jay "Bobbi" Robert Lazarus, Passed away on September 11, 2021, at the age of 58. Preceded in death by parents Jean and Alan. Survived by siblings Tracy and Michael. Further survived by other family and friends. Private services were held. Jay's early interests and accomplishments include being a member of the Nicolet High School magic club and participating in creating the student yearbook. An early, possibly first job was at the Dark Room in Whitefish Bay which paved a path for a life-long interest in photography. His interest in photography likely came from his father who also shared the interest. A dark room was created in the basement of the house the family built in Glendale in the 1960s. Jay had attained the level of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He participated in this with his father who was the scout master. From high school Jay graduated with a GPA 3.781. In 1984 he graduated from MATC with Scholastic Honors with the Degree of Associate, Applied Science in Electrical Technology-Computer Science. Then in 1994 he graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude. Jay worked locally for companies including Johnson Control, DCI Marketing, FIS, He had worked and lived in the Oakland / San Francisco area of California for a start-up company called Modius, and he has been self employed as a computer consultant. Jay had a wide area of hobbies and interests. He enjoyed working on projects, tinkering, shopping rummage or garage sales, and salvage yards. He became self-taught, starting at a very young age, by taking things apart and putting them back together. As a child he also could be seen reading what was called "The Book of Knowledge", an encyclopedia. He studied an array of topic including photography, art, music, travel, mechanics, wood, and metal working among others. His quest of knowledge and love of learning can be an inspiration to us all. He had a larger-than-life personality and a strong, witty sense of humor.

Jay Robert Lazarus

February 9, 1963 - September 11, 2021

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