Ernest Jay Coy
Ernest Jay Coy, 63, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home on Tippecanoe Lake.
Born on April 11, 1950, in Wolf Lake, Ind., Ernie was the son of Ernest Jay Sr. and Ruth Maxine (Gaff) Coy.
He is survived by his wife: Connie S. Coy; a son: Jay Coy, Noblesville, Ind.; a daughter: Vanessa Coy-Holloway, Leesburg; a sisters: Tanya (Steven) Christman, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Betty (Steven) Wilkinson, Columbia City, Ind.; grandchildren: Addie, Brian, Ian, Regan, Andrew and Ryan; and his two pugs: Waldy and Izzy.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Rebecca Beatty; and brother-in-law: Harry Beatty.
DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Dr., Columbia City, Ind. was in charge of arrangements. Burial was at Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery, Columbia City.