Jessica Christine Ballay passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 40. Loving daughter of Nancy Giambelluca Ballay and the late Joseph C. Ballay III. Sister of Sarah Rose Ballay. Half-sister of Michael Ballay, Bonnie Dazet, and the late Joseph Ballay IV and Regina Ballay Venturini. Aunt of Donovin Joseph. Granddaughter of the late Lawrence and Rose Giambelluca and the late Vivian and Johnny Garnett. Also survived by many loving cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. Jess grew up in Belle Chasse and Algiers and attended St. Andrew’s, Dominican and the University of Louisiana – Lafayette. She was an early advocate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ), human and animal rights. She was a kind and generous soul who gave everything to anyone. You could always count on her when you needed anything. Jess also enjoyed animals and the outdoors. Relatives and friends attended a Visitation and Memorial Mass at Most Holy Trinity, 501 Most Holy Trinity Dr., Covington, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Covenant House, Big Sky Ranch Foundation, or House of Tulip. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.