Joseph Kazmouz Jr.

• Joseph (Jay) Kazmouz Jr was born December 22 1960 in New York

Jay grew up in Romeo, a golden glove boxer. As a young man he worked for local farmers. Later he became an electrician. He furthered his career as a construction superintendent spending his last years working for Robert Clancy. Jay took great pride in his work and truly loved his Job; he will be deeply missed by his boss and his coworkers who were more like family and friends. Jay was an adventurous outdoors man. He loved trips to the U P with his best 4-legged buddy Ranger. He loved long buggy rides through the woods with all his Pals. With a bottle of crown black and a snack getting stuck in the mud or leaving you in a cloud of dust were some of his favorite things to do. Jay was an avid deer hunter, he would pack up the necessities leaving the modern amenities behind, head north and spend much of November at the Boogerz Nest, his home away from home. Jay had a loving soul with a twist of stubborn. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.Joseph is survived by his son, Joseph (Jessica) Kazmouz III, stepchildren Kenneth and Krystal, sisters, Pam and Kim, his niece Rikki Harrison. Preceded in death by Joseph Kazmouz Sr (father) Iva Smith (mother) and Jerry Ortner (stepfather).

A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 10am-3pm, with a memory share beginning at 2pm at the Henry M. Marburg Funeral Home in Romeo, MI (11280 32 mi. rd. 48065).

Those wishing to honor the memory of Jay Kazmouz may make a memorial contribution in his name to the ABC SEMI Build the Future Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to providing trade school scholarships and supporting future generations of skilled trades professionals. Contributions may be mailed to 36250 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, MI 48312