James Wayne Blevins

The second of three children born to Ernest Blevins and Daisy (Rutenfluh) Blevins on November

17, 1940 at home in Lemoore, CA.

Jim graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno. After high school, he worked for PG&E for

seven years before finding his true passion as a firefighter. In 1970, Jim joined the Fresno City

Fire Department and retired as a captain in 2001 after 31 years of service.

While cruising the Fulton mall, Jim met the love of his life, Patricia (Wolf) Blevins and they were

married in 1964. They had two daughters, Kim and Cyndee. Jim and Pat were married 52 years

and enjoyed traveling together and spending time with their family. He especially adored his

grandchildren and never missed one of their events.

Jim had a ‘larger than life’ personality and was always the life of the party. His sharp wit and

sense of humor always ensured a fun time. He lived life to the fullest enjoying his numerous

hobbies and pastimes, including staying active and the outdoors. Some of his passions were

hunting, fishing, working out at the gym and walking his loyal dog Miles. Jim was an auto and

motorcycle enthusiast, collecting and riding both dirt and street motorcycles and classic cars. He

also enjoyed volunteering for several organizations related to helping victims affected from

tragedies caused by fire. His firefighter family knew him as ‘Cuz,’ and they meant the world to

him. Spending time with his ‘buddies’ was always a priority. Jim will be greatly missed!

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia (Wolf) Blevins, his parents Ernest and

Daisy Blevins, his son-in-law, Thomas West, and his nephew, Michael Obradovich.

He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his daughter, Kimberly Mulhern, and her

husband, Lance; daughter, Cynthia West Pyle and her husband, Jim; grandchildren, Lauryn

Mulhern, Ty Mulhern, Alexandra West, and Ethan West, all from Clovis, CA; his step

grandchildren, Jimmie Pyle of Clovis, CA and Jessica Pyle of Orange, CA; his sister, Beverly

Millhouse, and her husband, Robert of Moorpark, CA; sister, Jeannie Kidd, and her husband,

Bill of Clovis, CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff from Camille Home Care, Dedicated Care, Bristol

Hospice, and Crest Pointe Assisted Living. They lovingly helped the family take care of Jim.

A memorial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns &

Blair Funeral Chapel located at 836 E. Nees Avenue, Fresno, California 93720.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Jim’s honor may be made to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn

Foundation. A dedication can be made online at: https://www.aarbf.org/usapay/ or mailed to

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation at 50 N. Hill Ave, Suite 305, Pasadena, CA 91106. Please note

James Blevins in the heartfelt dedication online or in the memo.