John Blaye

Jerome- John Paul Blaye, 62, of Jerome and formerly of Meridian, Idaho, passed away of natural causes on Friday evening, April 17, 2015 at his office in Jerome, Idaho.

John was born May 16, 1952 in Twin Falls.  He was the younger of two sons born to Julien S. Blaye and Frances K. Blaye.

A native Idahoan, John grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls, where he graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1971.  While attending school he was an All-Star Bruin basketball player, Student Body President, and Idaho’s Outstanding Teenager during his senior year.

John continued his education at the College of Idaho and became a major presence for over 30 years in Economic Development throughout the State of Idaho. He enjoyed many years working to develop thousands of jobs and help local economic growth. John had extensive experience working for the Idaho Department of Commerce, cities of both Nampa and Caldwell, Valley County, Ada County and Jerome County, where he was employed at the time of his untimely passing.  Prior to joining the public sector, John worked several years as financial advisor for corporate development in companies such as Ronald Van Auker Company of Caldwell and the Aurora Capital Corporation of Colorado.

John married Lucrezia Blaye and had two beautiful children, Breanna Blaye and Stephanie Blaye. As passionate of a business man he was, John’s life focus was always being an amazing and caring father.  John will be missed dearly by his family and will always be remembered as a family man. He was very attentive and loving to his mother throughout her life, and always enjoyed a very close and loving relationship with his two daughters.

He is survived by his brother Michael Stephen of Belgium; his daughters Breanna and Stephanie; his two grandchildren Braelynn Blaye and Decklan Feltman and another grandchild due September 2015.  His parents preceded him in death.

Memorial Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM , Friday, May 1, 2015 , at  Saint Edwards Catholic Church, 161 6th Avenue East, Twin Falls, Idaho.

John's family suggests that In lieu of flowers, memorials be made in his name at any Wells Fargo Bank branch.  John will be laid to rest next to his beloved parents at Sunset Memorial in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome.