James VanDerostyne was born on January 2, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Andrew and Velma VanDerostyne.
James “Jim” VanDerostyne is survived by his wife of 45 years, Anita, daughter, Dianna Schisser (Trey) of Leander, Texas, son Jim VanDerostyne of San Jose, California, grandson Marq Schisser of Leander, TX , and Julia Schisser of Leander, TX, siblings: Richard VanDerostyne (Linda) of Galt, California, John VanDerostyne (Mary Ann) of Ripon, California, Irene Schlag of Mechanicsville, Virginia, Yvonne Phillips (Dennis) of Longview Washington, Joann Osborn (Jim) of San Mateo, California, Mary VanDerostyne of Patterson, California , Rita Wilson (Bruce) of Fremont California, and Ruth VanDerostyne of Milpitas, California, and one awesome mountain cat named Butch.
Mr. VanDerostyne was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew & Velma VanDerostyne and two children, Robert James VanDerostyne, and Anna Marie VanDerostyne.