Jay Ellsworth Pierce Jr., 57, of Indiana, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, in Indiana, Pa. He was born on Sunday, September 26, 1965 in Indiana, Pa. the son of Dorothy Peterson Keener and the late Jay Ellsworth Pierce Sr. Jay was a United States Army Veteran having served in Desert Storm. He was employed by the Holiday Inn in Indiana, Pa. as a Chief Engineer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spelunking. He is survived by his children; Chelsie and Jennifer, his mother; Dorothy Peterson Keener and step-father; Leslie Keener, of Indiana, his sister; Kim Useforge of Colchester, Conn., his brother; Todd Keener and his wife, Renee, of Apollo and his nieces and nephews; Colton, Miley , Brandon and his wife Gracie and Ozais di Campanetti . He was preceded in death by his father; Jay Ellsworth Pierce Sr. and many other loving family members. At his request, all services are private.