Jim passed away suddenly on September 12, 2024 in Surrey, B.C. at the age of 74. He is survived by his sister Juliana (Juhli) Leary (Calgary) and his "aunt" Irene Leary and her family and predeceased by his father Joseph Ernest Leary and his mother Eloise Leary.
A Memorial for Jim will be held Friday, November 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM at First Memorial Funeral Services, Boal Chapel at 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia.