Jay Michael Leavitt, 84, died April 3, 2024. Beloved father of Maurice and Charles (Emily), brother of Susan Meisel (Bill), brother of the late Jonny and late Sam; son of Maurice and Ruth and former husband of Karen, Jay was an architect with community vision and will be remembered for his love of life, beautiful smile and big heart. Family was really important to Jay and his contribution to the Leavitt/Ets Hokin family genealogy project was immense. The Family Tree data was initially compiled by Jay over 50 years ago. In Jay’s later years he had a passion for sculpting marble and clay. Jay had a special place in his heart for the Carbondale Clay Center where he played a major role in its inception as a founding board member. In lieu of a memorial, donations can be made in Jay’s honor to the Carbondale Clay Center at www.carbondaleclay.org/support or by calling 970-963-2529. Thank you for your support.