Jason (Jay) Halikias, 54, of Rumson, passed away Oct. 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 boys’ (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; his brother Tom (Jess) Halikias of Lisbon, Portugal; his sister-in-law Andrea (Dave) Luker of Monmouth Beach; his nieces and nephews, Nina Montgomery, Ph.D., William Montgomery, CeCe Montgomery (Milan Udawatta), Sophie Montgomery, M.D., Thomas Montgomery, Hudson Halikias and Charlie Halikias; grand-niece Reya; and cousins Ricky (Dana) Donovan, Katie (Tim) Donovan, Kellie Donovan and Maggie (Shreyas) Donovan.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.
Memorial visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held Oct. 25 at Holy Cross Church, Rumson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jay’s memory to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation at crohnscolitisfoundation.donorsupport.co or Stephy’s Place, a support center for grief and loss in Red Bank, at stephysplace.org.
Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank has been entrusted with the arrangements.
The article originally appeared in the October 30 – November 5, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
