Clay and I shared a moment together in life was early 1980s LA/Hollywood. Fun times working together in SEG. Plus we were cohabitating being young & just enjoying life! I remember Clay's family. His old friend Cathy Berger (?) and Lark. My sincere condolences to all. 💔😇

San Diego Pride 1997 — with Preston & Clay

Clay was one of my best friends when we were in high school. I have very sweet memories of Clay. We lost touch after high school, but I've never forgotten him. I was just looking him up to try to reconnect, but my old pal is gone. So sad.😔 

I am Shocked at reading of Clay's passing.  I was just thinking of him since I knew his Birthday was coming up in April and I Call him.    So sad that His Light has Faded..  He was a Good Guy, and I loved his sense of Humor..  Rest In Paradise Clay 

Clay was an important part of our son's life. We know he will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his friends and family.

I first got to know Clay when he was little guy! Kirsten and I were in Camp Fire Girls and their mom Sally was our leader.  We spent a lot of fun times at the Baker home, especially having pool parties!  We saw each other at Arroyo as well but connected a few years back on Facebook!  A continued theme in reading his memorials is his caring spirit and how he helped others who were struggling.  He was well loved and loved well!  I missed seeing him on Facebook over the past years but thought about him all the time!  My heart goes out to all who are mourning his loss.  I feel blessed to have known him!  

Clay was always such a good friend and always had a kind word  or words I should say for me . I was between vehicles once and he was offered  to bring me to a doc appt I had in B Hills . Clay took me to his childhood home in Los Angeles and  I was given a tour of the property and met the nice people who were leasing it at the time  .. this bringing our excursion to a nice end. The appointment was no more than 30 minutes and afterward we set out on a mission that would have us exploring the very abandoned mansion of Hollywood legend , director Vincent Minnelli. Yes Liza’s childhood home in Beverly Hills ..Having sat unoccupied for many years😬 I suggested that we hop on over to Cresant Drive off of Sunset Boulevard, caddy corner to The Beverly Hills Hotel where him and I spent a few hours in and around the crumbling remnants of an era long gone. It was surreal to say the least as we went apparently undetected  right through the very open front door . The furnishings were partially still there but very vandalised. Record sleeves  mail strewn about . The paint was hanging in long swatches from the ceilings and walls. Very exciting , somewhat creepy and a bit sad ..we loved it.  I ❤️You Clay and may You Rest in Heaven my friend until we cross paths again. You were a very Special Person with a very Special Heart that I am truly fortunate to have met along the way!!  Dan 

We had no idea we had a lost brother until Clay found us in 2006. He was an amazing gift, and more than a blessing to all of us. When I walked into the crowded room to meet him for the first time, my eyes immediately found him, I just KNEW it was him. I recognized not only some of our fathers good looks, but also my fathers warm kind heart. He had the same one I know from my aunts and grandma on my fathers side of the family. The same good heart I recognize in my other brother and sisters. He found five siblings, all thrilled to meet and get to know him. When our, and Clays biological father died, my oldest sister was only four, Ricky was three, I had just turned one, and our twin sisters were just born, who hadn’t even come home from the hospital yet. We longed for our fathers missing presence our whole lives. Clay finding us was like having a missing piece of our father brought back to us again. He was a beautiful gift, and from the bottom of my heart, I hope he knew that that was exactly what he was to me, a gift. We for sure didn’t have nearly enough time with him. I would’ve given almost anything to know Clay as a child,  and grow up with him, but I’m grateful he had a loving father and mother to raise him. He was a good person and deserved every ounce of love and security his two parents were able to give to him, along with a sister to love. He was a truly kind, compassionate, smart, funny, sensitive, and all around wonderful human being. I loved him from the second I saw him, and I will love and miss him until the minute I’m gone. 

Kyrstin and Brown, thank you for loving him and for taking care of his memorial. I’m certain he is looking down and smiling at you both. 

Clay had more than his fair share of heartache in his life. No matter what though, he continued to live his life with compassion, love and generosity for everyone. Selfishly, I wish I had more time with him, but I’m so thankful and grateful for the time I WAS able to have with my wonderful big brother. RIP, Clay. Until we meet again. 

I only ever saw Clay when we were kids at our annual weeklong visit to YMCA Camp Bluff Lake with our families, but I always looked forward to spending the whole time with him. His parents and sister and Marilyn and the Dolphins with whom they shared their cabin are treasured people in my memories. 

My condolences to Brown and Kirsten and to all those that are reeling from his loss. I first met Clay when we attending YMCA family camp at Bluff Lake when we were very small children. When we both started driving (which admittedly was way before we were supposed to because we would go joyriding in his grandmother's car), we started spending more and more time together. We helped each other through our rough teen years.

Clay has always been a part of my happiest childhood memories and pretty much my best friend when we were teens. We hung out a bit in our early twenties and then our lives diverged. We recently reconnected and he called me on September 8th of this year. We had a very long and deep conversation. He shared much with me and we both expressed our deep love for each other. We had made plans to meet in November. I am devastated that it will be at his memorial with him only attending in spirit.

Clay, I will love you forever! 💔