Jimmy Jardina was born to a loving family, consisting of his father Joe, his mother Katherine, and his brothers Joe Lynn and Charles. He was born in Houston at St. Joseph’s hospital and raised in La Porte, Texas. He is a graduate of La Porte High School in 1964. He attended San Jacinto Jr. college.
Jim, along with his friend David Copeland, entered the US Navy in 1966. Jim served four years and was a plank owner of the USS Horne DLG 30. Jim served two tours in Vietnam as the CWO of the communications section of Horne. Jim left the Navy in January of 1970 and began a career with the Coca-Cola company. He worked in the soft drink industry for the next 42 years.
Jim is married to Sasithorn Jardina and has one son, Jason Jardina, and two daughters, Angela and Abrigala Jardina. Jim has two grandsons, Jake and Erik Jardina.
Jim and his family are members of Sagemont church and enjoy the fellowship with our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Jim, along with his wife and friends, loved to play golf and enjoyed watching his family grow up.