James Ludwig Misunas, 64, passed away June 28, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction.

Jim was born May 24, 1944, in Hawthorne, Calif., to George Misunas and Josephine Riegler. He was raised in Chicago.

Following high school, he served two years in the U.S. Army.

He married Beverly Lueth Aug. 14, 1971, and moved to Carbondale with his family in 1977.

He worked as an electrician by trade and was employed by the St. Regis Hotel in Aspen for the last 15 years.

Jim is survived by his wife of 36 years; daughters Megan (John) McNerney and Jodi (Greg) Boyd; grandchildren Kyla and Camden Boyd and Wyatt McNerney; mother; brother David Misunas; sister Melinda Lefferts; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Your Friends for Life (supporting local cancer patients and families) P.O. Box 9306, Aspen, CO 81612.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the Glenwood Church of Christ, 260 Soccerfield Road in Glenwood Springs. Pastor Lem Harr, of Trinity Baptist Church, will officiate.