Roy Jay Gish

March 13, 1933 - October 6, 2020

Roy Jay Gish, age 87 of Lake Station, IN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on March 13, 1933 in Central City, KY to Hosie and Eula (Gossett) Gish. Roy is survived by two daughters, Christina Lohman, Debra (John) Boska; son, Ronnie Gish; sister, Doy Davis; five granddaughters, Melissa Deperio, Nicole Lohman, Dana Sumner, Tiffany Stewart, Jennifer Dudeck; two grandsons, Derrick Boska, Randy Lohman; great-granddaughter, Brooklynn Dudeck. He was preceded in death his by wife of 41 years, Eunice (Akins) Gish; his son, Todd Stewart; his parents; two brothers, Emmett Gish, Kenneth Gish; two sisters, Lillian Lambert, Irma Markwell. Roy was a United States Army Veteran and served as a Combat Engineer during the Korean War. He was a great Christian man and attended 1st Southern Baptist Church in Lake Station where he enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was a very hard worker and helped work on the church he was part of. Roy was a great husband and a great Pa Paw to his grandchildren. He worked at U.S. Steel and retired following more than 30 years of service. Private family services for Roy were held and he was laid to rest at Heritage Cemetery, Portage, IN.