Obituaries

Jason (Jay) Halikias, 54, of Rumson, New Jersey, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born and raised in Garden City, New York, Jay graduated from Loyola University of Maryland and spent his entire career on Wall Street; he was an Executive Director in Compliance at Oppenheimer & Co.

Jay’s greatest joy in life was his family. He shared 24 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Lisa, and together they raised three loving sons Jason, John, and James. Jay was a constant presence in his boys’ lives and always at their activities and games; he cherished spending summer days with them at the beach. Jay was always up for a competitive game with anyone up to the challenge. He especially loved backgammon.

Many will remember seeing Jay walking, biking, or skateboarding over the Sea Bright bridge or through his West Park neighborhood with his beloved dog Louie by his side. Jay loved family ski trips to Vermont, biking on Sandy Hook, playing tennis and participating in pet therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer with his wife Lisa. Known for his willingness to help others, Jay was always ready to lend a hand whether helping with technology, repairing one of the boy's (or their friends) bikes, researching a purchase, tackling a home project, or whipping up a homemade Spanish omelet for his boys. After Hurricane Sandy destroyed their home, Jay’s attention to detail and Lisa’s creativity helped them rebuild a beautiful home for their family.

Jay was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Thomas Halikias and Margarita Sanchez Halikias. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; his sons Jason Thomas 22, John Richard 19, and James Lee 17; his sister, Katherine (David) Montgomery of Ridgewood, NJ; his brother, Tom (Jess) Halikias of Lisbon, Portugal; his sister-in-law, Andrea (Dave) Luker of Monmouth Beach; his nieces and nephews, Margarita (Nina) Montgomery PhD, William Montgomery, Caroline (CeCe) Montgomery (Milan Udawatta), Sophie Montgomery MD, Thomas Montgomery, Charlie Ann Halikias, Hudson Rose Halikias, grand-niece Reya. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25th from 9-11 am at Holy Cross Church, 30 Ward Ave, Rumson, NJ 07760. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jay’s memory to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Stephy’s Place Support Center for Grief and Loss, Red Bank, NJ. Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank, NJ has been entrusted with the arrangements.