James Jay Holcom Sr.
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born April 22, 1939, in Mount Vernon, to Ferris and Gertrude Alberta Harrell. He is survived by two former wives, Antonia Lasalle and Carmen Padilla.
He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Warsaw, and graduated from Antelope Union High, Wellton, Ariz. He worked form Phillips Electric Co., Kendallville; Rinker Boat Co., Syracuse; and had an acting roll in "The Night of the Ladies" (a western moved filmed in Arizona), and Shakespeare's "Othello" in California. He was a theater production electrician. He moved here from Tucson, Ariz., 12 years ago. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War.
Also surviving are five sons: James Jay Jr. (and spouse Elizabeth) Holcom, Catalina, Ariz.; Ronald Ray (and spouse Bridgette) Holcom, Hawaii; Tim Lee (and spouse Joslin) Tucson, Ariz.; Andre Pharis (and spouse Saniata) Holcom, Lahaina, Hawaii; and Matthew Isaiah (and spouse Jennifer) Holcom, Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Mary (and spouse Philip) Romero, Dudleyville, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rosetta (and spouse Dean) Jenneff, Jefferson, Ore., and Portia Swininger, Albion.
No services or calling are planned.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.[[In-content Ad]]
He was born April 22, 1939, in Mount Vernon, to Ferris and Gertrude Alberta Harrell. He is survived by two former wives, Antonia Lasalle and Carmen Padilla.
He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Warsaw, and graduated from Antelope Union High, Wellton, Ariz. He worked form Phillips Electric Co., Kendallville; Rinker Boat Co., Syracuse; and had an acting roll in "The Night of the Ladies" (a western moved filmed in Arizona), and Shakespeare's "Othello" in California. He was a theater production electrician. He moved here from Tucson, Ariz., 12 years ago. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War.
Also surviving are five sons: James Jay Jr. (and spouse Elizabeth) Holcom, Catalina, Ariz.; Ronald Ray (and spouse Bridgette) Holcom, Hawaii; Tim Lee (and spouse Joslin) Tucson, Ariz.; Andre Pharis (and spouse Saniata) Holcom, Lahaina, Hawaii; and Matthew Isaiah (and spouse Jennifer) Holcom, Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Mary (and spouse Philip) Romero, Dudleyville, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rosetta (and spouse Dean) Jenneff, Jefferson, Ore., and Portia Swininger, Albion.
No services or calling are planned.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.[[In-content Ad]]
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