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John (Jack) Jay Mills

Indianapolis, IN, USA

May 18, 1952 - November 10, 2019

May 18, 1952 - Nov 10, 2019

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John (Jack) Jay Mills passed away in Indianapolis on November 10, 2019 at the age of 67 after a long struggle with an unknown hereditary neuromuscular disease. Jack spent his early life in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood in Indianapolis where his family was active with the Joan of Arc parish. He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1970. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and served in the Army Infantry where he earned an honorable discharge. After returning to Indianapolis, he and Patti (Lee) Vaughn had four children in the Broad Ripple neighborhood. Jack was a mail sorter for the United States Postal Service for 25 years before his disability prevented him from repetitive physical movements. In 2007, he had a tragic fall at his house and did not recover enough to continue living on his own. Jack moved into Allison Pointe nursing home where he lived, cared for by wonderful staff, until his passing.

Jack was known for his love of the card game Bridge and of sports, especially the New York Yankees. Prior to becoming physically unable to do so in 2004, Jack competed in American Contract Bridge League tournaments all over the country. He was just 100 points shy of designation as a Gold Life Master. Even while in the nursing home, Jack would play online bridge when he was still able to do so, and he would listen to the Yankees baseball games on the radio.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Marion (Consodine) and Leon Jay (“Bud”), as well as his older brother Charles (“Chuck”). He is survived by his two sisters, Mary Pat Curry and Nancy Bounds; his brother, David; his four children, Michelle (Paul Smith); John, Jr. (“Jay”); Courtney (Stacy Bissonnette); and Peter (Rachel); as well as his three granddaughters: Charli; and Maxine and Veronica Smith.

The family will hold a small, private memorial service. They ask that in lieu of flowers or donations you have a conversation with a loved one about how you can best honor their end-of-life wishes. For more information, please visit: https://theconversationprojec…

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