Torey Alan James

Born in Phoenix Arizona on 12/28/1987 But became a ‘Good Ole Texas Boy’ by age 5.

He worked with Solar Winds & other startups in his earlier years.

In recent years, Torey started his own company, JamesCo Painting where he took on residential and commercial projects throughout Texas and surrounding states.

He lived life fully and with gusto. His adventurous outlook on life knew no limits. He never met a person that he couldn’t talk with, often enjoying talking with strangers along his journeys and sharing his videos with his friends.

Torey loved the outdoors & walks with his dog “Bitey”. A favorite trip for him was a couple of years ago. He drove throughout parts of Colorado including of course Glenwood Springs with a side trip to see Doc Holliday’s Grave, Tombstone being his favorite movie.

He loved music especially Johnny Cash, Willie & Lucas Nelson, Irish music and rapping a few good tunes too.

Torey loved Butler Park and hanging and playing golf with his amazing circuit of friends who knew him as T-boy, TJ, Big Country and when getting a little rambunctious, Troy-Boy.

He loved sports, especially football “go 49ers”, & the Astros & of course the Masters.

Watching a good game at a favorite bar with friends was a perfect Sunday afternoon.

People were drawn to his humor, stories and the spontaneity with which he lived his life.

Torey possessed both a sharp wit and a gentle heart, a rare and powerful combination.

His generosity, loyalty, honesty and laughter are known by all who knew him and even some who didn’t. "True intelligence is knowing how to make people laugh; true wisdom is knowing how to make them feel loved,” he mastered both.

His heart was unmeasurable, helping everyone and expecting nothing.

Torey is survived by his loving mother & stepfather of Austin Texas, his sister & nephew both of Pflugerville Texas, his aunt & cousins throughout Arizona, and other family in Texas and various states and an amazing extended family of friends.

Torey left us far too soon, but the memory of his vibrant, full-of-life presence endures. He was a mischievous soul with a wonderful sense of humor, a true generator of joy and energy.

On December 28th, Torey’s 38th birthday, there will be a casual Celebration of Life (this means truly casual, your fav t-shirt and jeans and cap of course) It will be held at Butler Park “church” as Torey and his friends referred to it.

Please come by at 2pm to share a story, a laugh and to raise a glass to him.

Butler Pitch & Putt, 201 Lee Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78704