Ronald Jay Christopher

Ronald "Jay" Christopher, 71, of Glendale, Arizona passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. Jay was born on August 16, 1941 in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of Earl B. and Virginia June Christopher. Jay is survived by his loving family: wife of 15 years, Martha J. Christopher, three sons: Brad, Andrew, and Trav Christopher, step-daughter, Freda Bilazzo, one brother, Lee Christopher, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9:00-10:00 A.M., at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary Chapel, 200 West Beardsley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 11, 2012 also at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary Chapel, with Pastor Paul Leyvas, III officiating. Burial will be at the Protection Cemetery in Protection, Kansas, Monday, October 15, 2012, 10:00 A.M., under the direction of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Coldwater, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to Protection Christian Church or the Legion Building Improvement Fund. They can be mailed to Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029 in Memory of R. Jay Christopher.