It is with heavy hearts, that we must report the passing of our beloved Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Husband, James A. Carpenter Jr. He passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, from heart and lung issues. He was born on June 1st, 1949, in Plainfield, New Jersey. His family moved to Tremonton, Utah in 1959. He attended Bear River High, and Utah State University, before serving a tour in Vietnam, with the US Army. Upon Discharge, he moved to Salt Lake City, and attended Utah Trade Tech, where he earned a degree in engineering. He worked in the engineering department at U&I Sugar Co., before moving to Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1980. He worked at Motorola, in Scottsdale, where he was a department head in the engineering dept. He eventually settled, and retired in Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by his daughter, Rheannon Carpenter, sister, Linda “Lyn” MacCarty, brother, Frank Carpenter, and wife, Pegi Carpenter. A graveside service will be conducted by his brother-in-law, Pastor Skip MacCarty, at the Mountain View Cemetery, in East Mesa, on Weds. June 28th, at 10:00 AM.
Im so sorry for your loss. I wish i could have been there. RIP Uncle Jim. I love you
Thank you to all who came, it was greatly appreciated.
Jim, I am so saddened by your passing. Thank you for all the great times we had as friends. I will miss our conversations and I pray you find peace in heaven. I’m sure you’re driving your old corvette again into paradise. Love you brother.
I did not just loose my Dad
but I lost my mentor my best friend. He supplied me with the skills needed to achieve any task ahead. He taught me to always do my best and to be proud. To have manors and respect others. He was the smartest person I know. Daddy u mean the world to me and I was blessed to have spent your last years with you. I’m proud to be able to say that Jim Carpenter is my dad. RIP daddy