James was a wonderful kind man who is loved, missed and will always be cherished. He was a loving son, brother, an amazing husband, father and grandpa. He was a hard worker, a dedicated employee and a big fan of Star Wars. He was astonished by space and dreamed of working for NASA. He enjoyed spending time with our families, reading, listening to music, old baseball games, growing crops, listening to the birds, watching the rain and walking on the beach.
He held an Associate in Applied Science Degree from Cleveland Institute of Technology in Electronics Engineering. He was an Adjunct Professor at Tarrant County College and a Project Manager at Allegiance Electric.
James was preceded in death by his grandparents, Amos and Alice Etheridge and Joe and Rose Atkins; his grandfathers, Amos Etheridge and Jo Atkins; granddaughter, Brayla Washington; nephew, Michael Pollard and brother-in-law, Dennis Washington.
James is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Maria del Rosario Etheridge; children: Elisa and husband Gilbert Aranza, Tina and husband Rigo Rangel, Monica Figueroa, Francie Etheridge, Jamie Etheridge, Gustavo Figueroa-Zapata and James Vicente Etheridge; Parents James Donald and Betty Etheridge; brother Michael Etheridge; sisters Donna and husband Steve Peterson, Linda Pollard, Susan and husband Victor Jenkins; Debbie and husband Rusty Conner, Karen Baker, Pam and husband Stelios Androulidakis; 20 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home, 4216 S. Bowen Road, Arlington, Texas 76016. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moorebowenroad.com for the Etheridge family.
