It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son Jay at the age of 43. Justin Ryan “Jay” Chermack passed away on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022, after a long battle with Cancer. Jay was born on May 30th, 1979, in Salem, Oregon. 

When Jay was six months old, he was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis. Though he faced a myriad of challenges during his life, including seizures and delayed mental development, he could always be counted on for hugs and a wistful smile. Jay loved to listen to country music and strumming his toy guitar. 

Jay was preceded in death by his biological father, Dennis Chermack, and maternal grandfather, Wesley Homes. He is survived by his parents, Kimberly and Steven, and brothers Joshua and Jonathan Imke, as well as a host of family and caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, Jay’s family asks that a donation be made in his name to either the TSC Alliance (https://www.tscalliance.org/ways-to-give/) or the ARC of the Pikes Peak Region (https://www.thearcppr.org/donate/).