Obituary: Renton Company CEO Jay Uusitalo, 1967-2013

Jay Uusitalo, CEO of Mobile Experience Solutions of Renton and father of two daughters, died on March 9 when a small plane crashed into a Woodinville home.

Uusitalo, according to his obituary in the Seattle Times, was born in Napa, CA on December 25, 1967 and was an avid pilot, learning to fly at a young age from his grandfather.

A full obituary for Jay Reagan Uusitalo, the Redmond man who died in a March 9 plane crash near Woodinville, has been posted on the Cascade Memorial website.

A Memorial Service and reception will be held Friday March 22, beginning at 2 p.m. at Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE 
Redmond, WA 98052.

A portion of the obit follows:

Jay Reagan Uusitalo of Redmond, WA, a much-loved son, brother, husband, uncle, father, and friend passed away unexpectedly on March 9. Born in Napa, CA on December 25, 1967, Jay graduated from Napa High School and UC Berkeley, where he became a lifelong Bears fan.

Jay, an avid pilot, learned to fly at a young age from his grandfather. The bond with his family created the foundation for the man he became – caring, genuine, trustworthy – the same qualities Jay wanted to pass down to his daughters.

Jay’s zest for life was truly contagious. He made everyone with whom he came into contact feel special. Jay truly valued the simple things in life, never taking a single moment for granted, always fortunate and thankful for the many blessings he received. The most important of these were his wife, Stephanie, and their two beautiful daughters, Ava and Ashley.

To read the obituary on the Cascade Memorial site, click here.