James Louis Roses died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at home after an extended illness.
He leaves his wife of 48 years, Laurel; sister, Shirley Burris; special friends, Bob Terrell and Barbara Clonch; daughter, Suzanne Holt; son, Wade Roses (Angela Newman); son, James Louis Roses Il; stepdaughters, Jordana Roses and Jennifer Reinhardt; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lucas, Ashleyand Matthew; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Zoe, Adelyn and Benjamin; and a large extended family.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Louis R. Roses and Gladys (Goodman), and brother Alan.
Born and raised in West Seattle, Jim loved his cars, getting into trouble constantly with the police, neighbors and his dad.
Joining the Army in 1962 was his dream. He rose through the ranks quickly, becoming a commissioned officer. He served in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was discharged in 1969 with the rank of captain.
He met Laurel Dalrymple at ONC Freight Co. where Jim was a truck driver. They married in 1975 during Jim’s leave from ice truck driving on the Alaskan Pipeline. He loved truck driving under any conditions. In 1979, returning home to the family farm, he started driving for the Post Office and eventually became supervisor of vehicle maintenance in Seattle. Jim and Laurel raised their children on the farm planting gardens, raising cows, pigs, goats, a pony, chickens, dogs and cats. The children loved this part of their lives, always rehashing over the memories of those days at get-togethers.
All his life he loved camping, hunting and, above all, fishing. Our RV club, the Westsiders, went to Conconully, Washington, every year to fish. Jim was a member of the American Legion Post 17 and the VFW in Centralia where he and Laurel lived for 20 years before moving to Marysville, Washington.
Jim was a loving husband. His sense of humor was beyond measure. He loved his children and was kind and compassionate to his friends and family. He will be missed by so many.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, Washington. Jim’s final resting will be at Tahoma National Military Cemetery, in Kent, Washington. The service will be held there at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31.
A celebration of life will follow Jim’s inurnment at Meridian Grange, 15422 SE 272nd St., Kent, Washington, and all are welcome.
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