Jim attended Hughes high school in Cincinnati and graduated college at the University of Cincinnati with a degree in accounting. He successfully practiced in Phoenix for over fifty rewarding years. He is survived by his wife, Joan, married in 1951, and sons James John and Thomas Michael, grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Nick, Tara and Tyler.
Jim was a life member of Phoenix Elks BPOE #339 where he spent many an hour drinking beer with his fellow Elk members and telling stories about fishing in Mexico. He will be sorely missed by clients, friends and family.
The funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 14, 2016 with Visitation beginning at 12:30 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Greer Wilson Chapel, 5921 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Avondale, AZ .