James Wendle Burgess

Jim served in the US Navy as a medic during WWII. He was proud that his father and all four of his brothers served in the military.

The family moved to Alaska in 1964 where Jim was an avid fisherman with many BIG FISH tales. He also was a hunting guide in the Alaska bush and worked on the Alaska Pipeline.

Moving to Yakima, WA in 1992, he made many close friends with the Senior Saints at Yakima Bible Baptist Church. The family would like to thank these friends for their care and support in his last days.

Jim’s passions included volunteering as a chaplain in Yakima County jail. He was also the Assistant Director of Yakima’s H.O.P.E. Intl. Addictions Recovery Program. Through these two programs alone, Jim made many friends.

Jim leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Lynnette, his daughters, Roni Helms, Sandi (Les) Helms, Jodi (Gary) Benetti, 9 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. His son, Daniel J. Burgess precedes him in death.

Graveside services will be at Tahoma Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015, followed by a Celebration of Life at Yakima Bible Baptist Church located at 6201 Tieton Drive. Family service arrangements have been entrusted to Langevin • El Paraíso Funeral Home in Yakima.