Mr. Jay Hassanzadeh was born on October 2nd, 1953 in Khorramshahr, Iran. He was the son of Abalgosm Hassanzadeh and Selemeh Nasseraldine. He was the eldest of six siblings.
While in Iran, Jay was enlisted in the Imperial Guard of Iran, for nine years, as a tanker. He came to the United States in 1977 to further his education. Mr. Jay attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and transferred to Texas A&M where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. He also graduated from Dunkin Donut University in 1993, to become the owner and operator of three Dunkin Donut franchises in San Antonio and Ft. Worth Texas. During that time, he met his beautiful wife, Belinda Juarez of San Antonio. They recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on August 30th.
In 1997, Jay moved to Junction City, Kansas, and opened Daylight Donuts on N. Washington St., where he served the community for twenty years. He was a kind-hearted and giving man who was adored by his customers and became a pillar in the community. Daylight Donuts was a cash-only establishment, and he would never refuse services to those who did not have cash. He trusted they would return to pay their tab, and they never broke his trust.
Mr. Jay was a dedicated husband and loving grandpa. His pride and joy were his grandchildren who meant the world to him. He loved watching sports with his boys, playing bingo, video chatting with his family, and yearly family vacations. He enjoyed watching Westerns, comedies, game shows and staying up with current events.
Mr. Jay is survived by his loving wife Belinda, and his children Kathryn, Mina, and Georgiane. Son-in-Laws Jason Mortimer, Meshach Casey, and Jason Boss. Grandsons, Andrew, Tristan, Craig, and Hudson. Granddaughters Madisan, Emma, Marley, Lachlynn, and newest granddaughter arriving in December! Mr. Jay had a loving relationship with his sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and brother, whom he would talk to daily. Mr. Jay was predeceased by his parents, Abalgosm and Selemeh, his father-in-law, Albert Juarez, his sister Soheila, his sister-in-law Marylou, and his three-year-old grandson, Brady Mortimer.