James Oliver White

James Oliver White was born August 17, 1946 in Pasco, WA. His parents were Ray and Wyoma White. He passed away on December 25, 2025 in his home in Olympia, WA.

Those who knew him from his childhood and school years knew him as J.O. In his adult years most knew him as Jim.

Jim was a graduate of Pasco High School in 1965 and Washington State University in 1969 He loved cheering for the Cougs and even kept Coug license plates on his truck.

Jim served three years in the US Army, serving in Vietnam and Alaska. After the Army, he spent his career working in the field of environmental health. He retired from the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Environmental Health in 2001. After then, he worked various part time jobs for several years.

Jim loved spending time with family, friends, and his mini-schnauzers. He was well known for the pies that he made for every family and neighborhood gathering. People are now asking “who is going to make the pies?”

Jim was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Anne of 35 years, children Christopher (Amanda), Elizabeth Barr, Jennifer Keeffe (Dan), Megan Baydo, Margaret Phillips (Sean), 14 grandchildren, and a great grandson. He is also survived by his sister Debra Tebay and brother Charles.

A service will be held February 26 at 2:00 at Mills and Mills Funeral Home with visitation to follow.