Jay S. Stein

Jay S. Stein was born June 17, 1937, to Samuel and Sylvia “Sunny” (Goldstein) Stein in New York, NY and moved with his family to Los Angeles in his youth. After graduation he attended Cal Berkeley where he found and kept a passion for always supporting Cal Bears Football.

Jay served in the Army National Guard and near the end of his service, he began work at Universal Studios delivering mail. He retired from Universal after 25+ years in the mid-1990’s as a Vice President of the corporate parent MCA, Inc., and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Recreation Division which developed and oversaw the Universal Theme Parks world-wide, as well as other entities, including the concession operations in Yosemite National Park (which he loved and respected) for 20 years. He was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 1999.

In addition to the legacy Jay left behind in the theme park industry, which is of much greater importance to him is his family’s legacy. Jay is survived by his loving wife, Connie Stein; his son, Gary Stein and daughter-in-law Sonja, and their daughter Saracen; Jay’s daughter Darolyn Bellemeur, son-in-law Michael and their daughter Jayden, granddaughter Kali Colodny and great grandson Mason Colodny. Additionally, through Connie’s children, stepson Jeremy Moreau (wife Nicole), grandchildren Logan Moreau and Vivian Moreau and stepdaughter Casey Moreau. Jay also leaves behind brother Ira Stein, nephew Todd Stein and cousins both in California and New York.

At Jay’s request there will be no services, rather those wishing to remember him may donate to a charity of their choosing.