Jay Lewis Laing, 2, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 28, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital’s emergency room.
He was born August 31, 2015, in Columbus, to Michael and Jayme (Weller) Laing. Survivors include a brother, Gabriel; sister, Ava Courtney; maternal grandparents, Jay (Louise) Weller and Kathy Ink (King); paternal grandparents, Dr. Kevin and Barbara Laing; maternal great-grandfather, Lewis King; aunt, Courtney Weller; step-aunt, Ashley Drown; uncle, Robert Laing; step-uncle, Dan Engle; great-aunt, Jayne Weller; cousin, Pam Weller; and numerous great-aunts, great-uncles and second cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Mary King; maternal great-grandparents, Jay and June Weller; and paternal great-grandparents, Dr. Robert and Meri Laing, and William and Ruth McGuire.
He was a very sweet, caring, well-mannered and high-spirited young boy. He always had the biggest smile on his face, with sparkling blue eyes staring right back at you, and was full of so much love. He enjoyed giving hugs and smooches (with Eskimos), loved to play hide-and-go-seek and wrestle with his Bubbie and Sissy.
He was an active youth member of the United States Trotting Association and enjoyed travelling all over Ohio to the county fairs as the Weller Stables’ official mascot and bucket scrubber. ‘Everyone has to start somewhere’ was his motto.
He always loved helping in the barn and he always would walk to all 11 stall doors and say ‘Good morning, neighs.’ He would light up with pride with the joke of them being called ‘Baby’ (just recently moved up, too) Little Jay’s Neighs. He always brought great joy and plenty of amusement to anyone he ever met, and by the time they left him, he would already be their buddy.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday (January 6) at Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, 3085 S. SR 19, Bloomville, with Randell Morrison officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday (January 5) at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at lindseyoldsfh.com.
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