James (Jim) Smith |
| Posted 2014-10-19 by Sharla |
| Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona James (Jim) Smith August 4, 1926 ~ October 15, 2014 James (Jim) Smith passed away on October 15, 2014 after a long illness of ALS. He was born on August 4, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Marie and Ralph Smith. At the age of 18 he joined the U.S. Army during WWII. Jim and Cathy were married at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church in Venice, CA March 11, 1961 and lived most of their time in Orange County, CA. They bought their house in Prescott in 1976 and lived here for 2 years before returning to CA They moved back to Prescott to live full time after Jim retired from McDonnell Douglas (Boeing). Jim’s main enjoyment was getting together with his family. He also enjoyed reading and had volunteered at the Prescott VA and was a member of the American Legion Post 6. During his illness he said that he couldn’t thank the VA and Good Samaritan Hospice enough for all that they did for him. Jim was affectionately known as Pop to his sons and all their friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Cathy and their two sons Ron (Twiggy), and grandson Zeph from Chino Valley and son Mike (Lorie) from Glendale. His sisters-in-law, Joan and Delores and many special nieces and nephews also survive him him. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to VAMC Patient’s Activity Fund, N. Hwy 89 Prescott, AZ 86313 or to the Good Samaritan Hospice Marley House, 1063 Ruth Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. Service: A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday October 25th, 2014 at the Mountain Club clubhouse at 910 Clubhouse Drive. Inurnment with full Military Honors will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Prescott National Cemetery corner of Hwy 69 and Hwy 89 See Also: Find A Grave |
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