James A. Lashmet, Jr., age 87 of Arlington, passed away on May 15, 2019 at his home, with his family at his side. He was born on November 7, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of James A. Lashmet Sr. and Helen Beaumont Lashmet. James was married to his wife Sylvia for 62 years before her passing.
James was born in Michigan but grew up on the family farm in Kansas. James was a life long military man, having enlisted in the US Air Force following high school. After retiring from the Air Force, James continued to work in the civil service. James was an electronics genius, having built his own television and repaired many electronics. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, traveling, and reading.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 20 from 9:00-9:30am at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home. Graveside services and military honors will be rendered at 10:15am at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.