James is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and is a retired fire chief.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Hart-Taylor; children, Janae (Kelly) O’Brian, Erica (Brad) Hutcheson, Charles (Danielle) Minchew, Darrell Hart, Anthony Hart, Clarence Hart, Jennie (James) Aruda, Jeannie (Marc) Farr, Darilyn Hart, Joannie Hart, Frances Traya; 25 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Family Maui on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 5 p.m., urn burial will be at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
