March 4, 1943 - October 9, 2017
Jim passed away peacefully at hospice on October 9, 2017 after an extended illness.
He is survived by his wife Peggy; Nancy; daughter Allison, her husband Peter Novak, and their two children: Olivia Ryan and Charlie Ryan; son James, his wife Juliet Harding, and their children Nathaniel and Alexander Harding; stepson Nicolas, his wife Laura Jaramillo, and their daughter Ana Lucia; stepson Dan Jaramillo and his long-time girlfriend Hanna Seidler; his sister-in-law Liz Harding and her extended family; and his sister Jane Reilly, her husband Joe and extended family.
A celebration of life will be held at the Harding home on October 22, 2017 from 2-6.
Please, no flowers. Jim would have wished that you do something positive for someone else as he chose to live his life.
A card, old photos, and any good stories that you would like to share with the family would be appreciated.
Arrangements under the direction of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD504), Turlock, CA.