Jim loved: his wife and large extended family; his dogs Kody and Jasmine; sand tart cookies; singing along to music of Neil Diamond and Andrew Lloyd Webber; watching his favorite Celine Dion sing; travel, especially overseas; taking care of his beautiful home with the gorgeous view of the inland waters of the Gulf; gardenias and orchids; riding wave runners; taking his friends and visitors to lunch on his boat; sharing the plenty of his fruit trees with friends, neighbors and shelters; collecting newly minted quarters from every state. Jim loved living a full life.

Jim served in Vietnam and was a victim of Agent Orange which caused kidney cancer. Both kidneys had to be removed. His sister was fortunate to be able to donate a kidney to him. He was doing well until he decided to fly to Pennsylvania to visit his siblings and their families for Thanksgiving 2022. Very soon afterwards he had to be hospitalized, having Covid and double pneumonia.

Covid took him from us, leaving a deep wound in the hearts of all who loved him.
Our dear Jim will be forever missed.