Jason F. "Jay" Harsy

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Jason F. "Jay" Harsy, 22, of Red Bud, passed away Thursday, May 7, at 3:39 p.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Jason was born in Du Quoin on May 22, 1986, before moving to Highland at age 7. In 8th grade he received a citizenship award. He graduated Highland High School in 2004 where he played football, basketball and tennis. He was a special escort for Homecoming his senior year. He attended SIU-E with concentration in Mass Communication. He was finished his junior year.

He had worked part time at Tru-Buy this past year while living in Highland. He helped people, had a great attitude and was a hard worker. He was "the guy you always wanted to hang out with." He had a good sense of humor and a lot of energy. His father is Superintendent of Red Bud Community High School District and his sister is finishing her Specialist Degree in Psychology at SIU-E.

He is survived by his father, J. Steven Harsy of Red Bud; mother, Marilyn M. Harsy nee Dommermuth of Red Bud; and sister, Jennifer D. Harsy of Red Bud.

Visitation was held Sunday, May 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland with Rev. Rob Davis officiating.

Funeral was held Monday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.

Memorials may be sent to Highland Parks and Recreation Department.