James (Jay) Francis Wzorek III, son of Capt. James Francis Wzorek Jr, USMC, and JoAnn (Shurigar) Wzorek, was born September 17, 1971, in Milton, FL. He passed away in Ogallala, NE on November 7, 2024 at the age of 53 years.
At the age of 2, the family moved to Easthampton, MA. Later he moved with his mother and sister, Anya, to Gillette, WY, and later to Lander, WY. The family moved to Anchorage, AK, where he attended school through the 8th grade. For his high school years, he attended Williston Northampton in Easthampton, MA.He graduated there as Salutatorian of his class. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He graduated in 1994 with a degree in Material Science Engineering.
Jay enjoyed sailing and his love of the water continued throughout his life. Later he moved to Montreal, Canada, where he worked with companies in the technology field. He left Montreal to work with technology companies around the world. He retired and resided in Denver, CO, and Ogallala, NE until his death.
He was survived by his partner Christina Workman, Ogallala, NE, his parents James Wzorek and step-mother Sue Lacy of Sun City West, AZ and JoAnn Shurigar of Kenesaw, NE, sister Anya Compton (Joe Lewis) Hastings NE, nephew Jonathan Compton, Hastings, NE, step-brother Mark Napier, Goodyear, AZ, step-sister, Nicole (Rob) Preble Rapid City, SD, and many relatives and friends.
The Celebration of Life will be held on April 12, 2025, in Kenesaw, NE at the Senior Citizen Center.
Ah, I am so saddened to hear this, and I send my condolences to his family — ache. I will remember Jay as such a good, good person.
You left us too soon, Jay. You will be forever in my heart. Life was always such an adventure with you. I’m so grateful for all the good memories…life at Willy, photography class with Couchie, skiing up in VT, learning how to drive stick-shift in your car (with Shaun!), prom, our trip to AK, Montreal, and so many more. May you continue your wild journey and may it be filled with love, joy and peace. TAM
My sincere condolences to JoAnn, Jim, Sue, and Anja. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I remember “James” well, along with his sister Anya during my time in Lander Wyoming in the late 1970s. My condolences to the family, it sounds like James (Jay) lived a full life.