Dear Dad #2
Where do I start…..
Thank you for all the love and funny jokes. You were such a light in my life. Thank you for letting me come over age (16) in my PJ’s and slippers😂to watch movies with your family.
I will cherish every moment I was blessed to have spent with you Dad #2.
I loved our talks about your walk with Jesus. I loved how you repeated the same things every time we went for a drive to the beach🤗. You were a pilar of strength for your family, I admired you so.
You now walk with Jesus in Heaven.✝️
I imagine you and your beautiful bride are loving what God has created for those that loved him.
I will see you one day soon….Until then….I will deeply miss you Dad💙😇
Your second favorite daughter!
Deborah 😘

Good job faithful servant!
I shall always remember you by your faith and since of humor!
You were a wonderful man, husband, father, and grandfather to your family. A beautiful testimony to those that were around you.  
Peace be with your family.

Well done , faithful servant! 
I shall always remember the faithful, funny man, husband, father and grandfather you were here on earth.  Beautiful testimony to those who knew you.  
Peace be with your family.

To my beautiful Cali family…
That was such a heartwarming tribute to Uncle. One thing I truly find comfort in is that both Aunty and Uncle is in each other’s arms once again. I love you all! 
Jan, thank you for always keeping me in the loop♥️ Hugs and love from your family in Hawai’i!
-Carla

The service was wonderful..The pastor did a great job..We will miss Jim ( wonderful wonderful uncle jim) so much.

Hi Pops,
You're truly missed. You lived a good life and left your marks well here on earth. Ive known yiu in in short span of time.. but it feels like a lifetime. You're well loved, missed, and appreciated always. 
Love HoneyBuns.... xoxoxo

It was a pleasure to take care of you and making you comfortable. We will always wear our pride in USC! Fight on!

Jim, You were the best!  You were a long time friend and an avid supporter of all things that we worked together on.  Thank you for your time as the principal at my daughter's elementary school in Redondo Beach many years ago.  You will be missed by many people that you touched over the years!

Jim, you were a carrying man who loved to laugh and share puns with us (your teaching staff and other administers in the Redondo Beach School District.)   I also remember talking about believing in Jesus who was "The way, the truth, and the life."  Believing in Jesus gave us hope for eternal life which you believed in....this life is not what it is all about....here is temporary.....heaven is eternal.....I hope to see you again someday.  I hope I have a good pun ready to give you!

Jim was a wonderful, nice man. I enjoyed working with him when we both worked for Redondo Beach School District in the 70’s and 80’s. I remember his funny wit!
Rosemary Cosgrove Humphrey

So sorry to hear of Mr. McDonald’s passing. I knew him from the early service at Journey of Faith in Manhattan Beach, prior to moving to TX four years ago. He was always such a wonderful man and a beautiful ray of sunshine! I have dearly missed seeing him every Sunday morning since we moved. And his passing is even more precious, since he passed on my birthday! Blessings to you all, Stacey Christopher and family

Hi Dad!! 
I miss you so much. Goodnight, love you, blah blah blah.. No I didn't know you played football haha. I miss all our sayings.  Love Jan

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James K. McDonald

August 8, 1933 – June 24, 2021

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