Jay Lynn Bingham passed away quietly on October 4th, 2023 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Jay was born September 13, 1951, to Mildred “Tweety” and Roland “Spike” Bingham in Sitka, Alaska. He was the third of their four children, Ross, Lee, Jay, and Dan.

While working for Island Taxi Jay met his future wife, Esther Brizgaloff. In January 1975, they were married at St. Peters by the Sea in Sitka. Jay and Esther raised three children; Julie, Jeremy, and Sheri. Jay loved reading; he always carried whichever book he was currently reading with him. He passed his love of reading onto his children. He also enjoyed playing card games, deer hunting, spending time with his wife and children, and family dinners. He loved having lively conversations, telling stories and jokes, especially dad jokes.

Jay worked at Montgomery Ward, then worked on building the Green Lake Dam and at Freedom Welding. He worked for Island Taxi, then as a manager and driver at Sitka Cabs. As a cab driver he especially enjoyed providing tours of Sitka, sharing highlights about the city he loved.

Jay was preceded in death by his partner Esther Bingham, parents Mildred “Tweety” and Roland “Spike” Bingham, Aunt Elenor Smith and niece Cassondra Blackburn.

He is survived and will be missed dearly by his children Julie (Jason) Barnes, Jeremy Bingham, Sheri (Henry) Schaefer, grandchildren Lynn Barnes, Chris Schaefer, Trace Barnes, Sabrina Schaefer, and Jacob Schaefer, his siblings Ross Bingham, Lee Rogers, Dan Bingham, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

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