James A. Kobie Jr.
Beloved son, brother, father and grandfather James A. Kobie Jr. was born January 7th, 1968 (Jimmy) went to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 unexpectedly. He is survived by his parents James Sr. and Dawn Kobie, brother and sister-in-law Jeffrey and Rana Kobie, his daughter Laurin Bond and grand daughter Kennedy Bond and many other family and friends that loved and cherished him.
He graduated from Mountain View high school in Mesa, AZ where he competed on the tennis team. After he graduated in 1986, he attended ASU desiring a business degree. His love for tennis continued and while attending ASU also worked and competed in tournaments with Mesa Parks Tennis Club. He then went on to work in finance at Bank One, Chase Bank and other financial institutions.
His love and commitment to his family and faith in Lord made Jimmy an amazing person. His sense of humor and outgoing personality made him a joy and pleasure to be around. He was deeply loved and treasured and will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all that had the privilege to know him.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am, Friday, November 22, 2024 at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 7900 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85207.
Arrangements were cared for by Mountain View Funeral Home, (480) 832-2850
Jimmy’s mom, Dawn, and I have been best friends for about 40 years. Our kids grew up together. We spent a lot of family dinners together on Christmas and Thanksgiving and traveled together as well. So, I knew Jim very well. He was an excellent tennis player and we often played tennis together against his dad and my husband. There weren’t many things that we enjoyed more than beating them. Lol. But even when we lost, Jimmy had a smile on his face, Jimmy always had a smile on his face!. Wherever he was, he was the life of the party. His kind heart and his positive attitude was infectious. He was always a joy to be around. He will be so missed by everyone who was blessed to know him. Now, he’s in Heaven ,where we want to be. You will be missed and never forgotten sweet Jimmy.
Jimmy’s mom, Dawn, and I have been best friends for about 40 years. Our kids grew up together. We spent a lot of family dinners together on Christmas and Thanksgiving and traveled together as well. So, I knew Jim very well. He was an excellent tennis player and we often played tennis together against his dad and my husband. There weren’t many things that we enjoyed more than beating them. Lol. But even when we lost, Jimmy had a smile on his face, Jimmy always had a smile on his face!. Wherever he was, he was the life of the party. His kind heart and his positive attitude was infectious. He was always a joy to be around. He will be so missed by everyone who was blessed to know him. Now, he’s in Heaven ,where we want to be. You will be missed and never forgotten sweet Jimmy.