PAQUETTE, Jame D. (Jim)


Paquette, Jame D. "Jim" Jame (Jim) D. Paquette after enduring a lengthy illness went to be with his heavenly father on December 14, 2003. Jim was born in Faribault, MN on March 7, 1937. After completing his schooling, Jim joined the U.S. Navy and saw tour of duty on the USS Shangri-La. Upon discharge Jim spent time in San Diego teaching dance and bodybuilding. He came to Arizona where he met his wife Marge Grijalva and celebrated thirty-seven years of marriage. During this time he worked for Fibreboard Container. Jim was also a bass guitarist with the band "Sands of Time". He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale. Jim is survived by his loving wife Marge, his brother John (Barb), Don Perron (Lorraine), mother-in-law Mary C. Grijalva, four brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, fourteen nieces, six nephews, aunts Violet Lambert and Florence Paquette. Visitation is Thursday, Dec-ember 18th from 6-8 PM with Rosary at 7 PM. Services will be held Friday, December 19th at 2 PM at Our Lady of Perpet-ual Help, 7655 E. Main St. in Scottsdale. Published in the Arizona Republic from 12/17/2003 - 12/18/2003.