James L. Rodman

Jim was born in Monte Vista, Colorado to Frank and Edna Rodman on November 26, 1935. He learned about hard work at an early age on the family farm along with his 3 brothers and 4 sisters.

After finishing school in Monte Vista, Jim became a well driller and later drilled oil wells. Jim spent several years in Michigan as a contractor.

Jim was a well known businessman in the Tucson area where he owned a trucking business and a mining company.

Upon retirement Jim had a home in San Carlos, Mexico where he loved to take his boat out on the ocean to fish. Jim was a hardworking man and played just as hard as he worked.

Jim in survived by his wife "Tere" (Teresa), daughter Wanda Clarence of Farmington, NM, son Calvin Rodman, brother Frank Rodman of Tucson, Arizona, sisters Evelyn Ellis of Dayton, Nevada, Joan Wells of Eugene, Oregon, Frances Stagner of Lamar, Colorado, Janice Burk of Junction City, Oregon and several grandchildren. He was loved and will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 23 at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 E Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712.