John L. Clay passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2011, following a long and valiant battle with cancer. John was born on July 4, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana to Charles and Elizabeth (Lou) Clay.

John and his wife, Linda, were married for 39 years and had three sons, John Adam (Sara), Ryan (Jess), and Nathan (Heather).

He was owner/operator of Clay Electric on Camano Island for nearly 25 years before going to work as an electrical inspector and building official for the cities of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace.

A Memorial Mass will be said for John on Friday, May 13th, 5:30 PM at Immaculate Conception, 1200 East Fifth, Arlington, Washington. A reception will follow.

A guest book is available online at www.asacredmoment.com

Donations in his memory may be made to the non-profit Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org/donate or Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at www.seattlecca.org/scca-make-a-donation.