Janes Manning "Jay" Abbey, of Holbrook, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 73.
He was born March 21, 1932, the eldest of three sons of William and Virginia Abbey.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. He received his law degree at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s.
His law career was varied, including positions as Tucson city prosecutor, Tucson assistant city attorney, assistant utility director for the Arizona Corporation Commission, administrator of the State Insurance Department of Arizona, and special assistant attorney general for the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Insurance Department.
He was originally appointed by Gov. Bruce Babbitt to serve as a Navajo County Superior Court judge in 1980. He served with distinction until he was forced to take a medical retirement in 1993 due to Parkinson's and heart problems. Besides the honor of serving as a Superior Court judge, he felt especially privileged to dedicate service as a judge on the Hopi Supreme Court, the Apache Tribal Court and Apache Court of Appeals, and as a member of the Navajo Nation Judicial Conduct Commission.
Judge Abbey served on many state task forces, including the Governor's Council on Children, Youth and Families; the Governor's Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council; and Kids Voting.
He deeply enjoyed his affiliations with the Elks and the V.F.W. Having driven sprint cars at Manzanita race track a time or two, he loved racing and his sports cars. He was a gourmet cook and an accomplished raconteur. His greatest loves were his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Anne; children William Abbey of Flagstaff, Jay C. Abbey of Lexington, Ky., and Laura (David) Thomas of Show Low; brother Daniel Abbey of California; sister-in-law, Jodie Abbey; three grandchildren; and nephew and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a baby daughter and a younger brother, Ken Abbey.
Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Holbrook Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Bread of Life Mission, P.O. Box 246, Holbrook, AZ 86025; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; or a charity of your choice.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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He was born March 21, 1932, the eldest of three sons of William and Virginia Abbey.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. He received his law degree at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s.
His law career was varied, including positions as Tucson city prosecutor, Tucson assistant city attorney, assistant utility director for the Arizona Corporation Commission, administrator of the State Insurance Department of Arizona, and special assistant attorney general for the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Insurance Department.
He was originally appointed by Gov. Bruce Babbitt to serve as a Navajo County Superior Court judge in 1980. He served with distinction until he was forced to take a medical retirement in 1993 due to Parkinson's and heart problems. Besides the honor of serving as a Superior Court judge, he felt especially privileged to dedicate service as a judge on the Hopi Supreme Court, the Apache Tribal Court and Apache Court of Appeals, and as a member of the Navajo Nation Judicial Conduct Commission.
Judge Abbey served on many state task forces, including the Governor's Council on Children, Youth and Families; the Governor's Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council; and Kids Voting.
He deeply enjoyed his affiliations with the Elks and the V.F.W. Having driven sprint cars at Manzanita race track a time or two, he loved racing and his sports cars. He was a gourmet cook and an accomplished raconteur. His greatest loves were his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Anne; children William Abbey of Flagstaff, Jay C. Abbey of Lexington, Ky., and Laura (David) Thomas of Show Low; brother Daniel Abbey of California; sister-in-law, Jodie Abbey; three grandchildren; and nephew and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a baby daughter and a younger brother, Ken Abbey.
Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Holbrook Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Bread of Life Mission, P.O. Box 246, Holbrook, AZ 86025; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; or a charity of your choice.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
azdailysun
Janes Manning "Jay" Abbey, of Holbrook, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 73.
He was born March 21, 1932, the eldest of three sons of William and Virginia Abbey.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. He received his law degree at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s.
His law career was varied, including positions as Tucson city prosecutor, Tucson assistant city attorney, assistant utility director for the Arizona Corporation Commission, administrator of the State Insurance Department of Arizona, and special assistant attorney general for the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Insurance Department.
He was originally appointed by Gov. Bruce Babbitt to serve as a Navajo County Superior Court judge in 1980. He served with distinction until he was forced to take a medical retirement in 1993 due to Parkinson's and heart problems. Besides the honor of serving as a Superior Court judge, he felt especially privileged to dedicate service as a judge on the Hopi Supreme Court, the Apache Tribal Court and Apache Court of Appeals, and as a member of the Navajo Nation Judicial Conduct Commission.
Judge Abbey served on many state task forces, including the Governor's Council on Children, Youth and Families; the Governor's Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council; and Kids Voting.
He deeply enjoyed his affiliations with the Elks and the V.F.W. Having driven sprint cars at Manzanita race track a time or two, he loved racing and his sports cars. He was a gourmet cook and an accomplished raconteur. His greatest loves were his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Anne; children William Abbey of Flagstaff, Jay C. Abbey of Lexington, Ky., and Laura (David) Thomas of Show Low; brother Daniel Abbey of California; sister-in-law, Jodie Abbey; three grandchildren; and nephew and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a baby daughter and a younger brother, Ken Abbey.
Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Holbrook Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Bread of Life Mission, P.O. Box 246, Holbrook, AZ 86025; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; or a charity of your choice.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
azdailysun
He was born March 21, 1932, the eldest of three sons of William and Virginia Abbey.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University. He received his law degree at the University of Arizona in the early 1960s.
His law career was varied, including positions as Tucson city prosecutor, Tucson assistant city attorney, assistant utility director for the Arizona Corporation Commission, administrator of the State Insurance Department of Arizona, and special assistant attorney general for the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Insurance Department.
He was originally appointed by Gov. Bruce Babbitt to serve as a Navajo County Superior Court judge in 1980. He served with distinction until he was forced to take a medical retirement in 1993 due to Parkinson's and heart problems. Besides the honor of serving as a Superior Court judge, he felt especially privileged to dedicate service as a judge on the Hopi Supreme Court, the Apache Tribal Court and Apache Court of Appeals, and as a member of the Navajo Nation Judicial Conduct Commission.
Judge Abbey served on many state task forces, including the Governor's Council on Children, Youth and Families; the Governor's Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council; and Kids Voting.
He deeply enjoyed his affiliations with the Elks and the V.F.W. Having driven sprint cars at Manzanita race track a time or two, he loved racing and his sports cars. He was a gourmet cook and an accomplished raconteur. His greatest loves were his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Anne; children William Abbey of Flagstaff, Jay C. Abbey of Lexington, Ky., and Laura (David) Thomas of Show Low; brother Daniel Abbey of California; sister-in-law, Jodie Abbey; three grandchildren; and nephew and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, a baby daughter and a younger brother, Ken Abbey.
Memorial services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Holbrook Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Bread of Life Mission, P.O. Box 246, Holbrook, AZ 86025; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; or a charity of your choice.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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