James William Boring

James W. Boring passed away on October 18, 2024 at the age of 96. He was born in Auburn, CA to Elmer and Alice Boring and spent his childhood in the Central Valley of California, moving with his family as they followed work opportunities.

After high school he joined the U. S. Navy earning the rank of Lieutenant. He was an aviator and during the Korean War served on Kodiak Island, Alaska and in Okinawa, Japan among other assignments, patrolling the Pacific watching for enemy subs. When his tour of duty was completed he enlisted in the reserves finally retiring in 1988 after almost 40 years of service. During a leave in Washington, he met and married Ann and they would spend the next 62 years together.

Jim received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering from San Jose State and went on to earn his Masters from Santa Clara University. Jim and Ann settled in San Jose where Jim was employed with the City of San Jose as a Civil Engineer in the Traffic and Sanitary District Departments. During those years he and Ann raised their family and began a lifelong passion for remodeling and fixing up old houses. When he retired from the City of San Jose in 1986, they moved to Nevada City, CA where they purchased an old Victorian house, and immediately began restoring it from top to bottom. He went back to work for the County of Nevada in California as a Civil Engineer. He retired for the last time and moved back to San Jose to the family home where they continued their passion for remodeling.

Jim was very active in his church (Calvary United Methodist Church and Nevada City United Methodist Church) and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved traveling, taking all of us on wonderful family vacations around the United States during the summer. He also enjoyed furniture restoration and repairing things around the house. He had a great sense of humor and would often joke with his family and friends. His generous nature, compassion, warm smile, stories on his amazing life and jokes will be missed by all. His dedication and love to his family, friends and church is his legacy to all who knew and loved him.

Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann and his son, Steven. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Jones (John) and Linda Boring; his grandson Christopher Jones (Emily); his granddaughter Stephanie Jones (Tom); and his great grand-daughter Alexis Jones.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 729 Morse Street, San Jose.