James Henry Adams

James Henry Adams, 86, of Pasadena, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on September 7, 2022. Jim was born in Carmel, Indiana, on Nov. 2, 1935. He graduated from Purdue with a Master of Science in Engineering in 1966. He moved his family to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966. He married Peg Balfanz in 1993, and they moved from Phoenix, Arizona, to Pasadena, Texas, in 2019. He retired from Honeywell in 1998 after over 40 years as a professional engineer, primarily in propulsion engines and APUs, mainly for AlliedSignal Engines. He and Peg enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and Europe and especially enjoyed river cruises in Europe. Jim was a very active volunteer for Cursillo Movement, an inter-faith organization known as VICAP and later Duet, and as a Eucharistic minister for his Episcopal church. He loved to read, primarily theology, and would describe himself as a life-long learner. Peg survives him as well as his daughter Dawn Wheeler (Joe), son James C. (Cathy), stepsons John Balfanz and Steven Balfanz, grandchildren Jessica Wheeler, Josiah Wheeler, Kelli Adams Lorella and Kaitlyn Adams Ridenour and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Ernest “Pete” and Ida Hazen Adams, sister Sharon Adams Williams and brother Michael Adams. A graveside service will be held on September 30, 2022 at 12:30pm with a reception following at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf Fwy., Webster, TX 77598.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkEast-FHC.com for the Adams family.