Jim Marsh passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.
He was born in Warren, MI on January 16, 1933 to Donald James Marsh and Bernice Audrey Pillsbury. He left Redford Union High School in 1950 to join the Marine Corps Reserve. He served in Pohang, Korea as an Aircraft Jet Engine Mechanic. When he returned to the states and earned his high school diploma in 1953 at his alma mater. He was discharged as Sergeant from the Marine Corps Reserve in 1956. Jim was a lifelong member of the VFW and American Legion.
After his military service, Jim worked at Dodge Truck-Chrysler Corporation for 40 years as an Accounting Clerk. Jim was an active member of the Detroit Masonic Lodge for many years and was elected Worshipful Master in 1983. He also was a member of the Shriners and loved driving those mini cars in parades!
When he retired from Chrysler, he moved to Mesa, AZ. He was a founding member and then Commander of the VFW post 12006 at Las Palmas in Mesa. Jim enjoyed playing shuffleboard, dominos and cards, eating out along with going to the casino not necessarily in that order! His favorite place to eat was the Red Mountain Cafe, especially on Fridays for clam chowder.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents Donald J. Marsh and Bernice A. Pillsbury; his siblings: Jerry Wilson and Bill Marsh; his daughter Kimberly Rae and his beloved wife of 40 years Carol Marsh.
He is survived by his children: Robbin Martinez (Frank), Cindy Yde (Nick), Sandy Wallace, Don Marsh (Rebecca), Kathy Lamothe (Alan) and Karen Whitecraft. He is survived by seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main Street in Mesa, AZ 85207 on Sunday, September 26th, 2021. Visitation will take place at 10:30 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at a later date. The family is appreciative of your condolences, and in lieu of flowers, requests that family and friends consider a donation in his honor to your local VFW or American Legion post.
I remember Uncle Jim, when growing up with my favorite cousins, as stern and disciplined. Probably the Marine Sargent in him. In my young adult years I grew to know him as a friend. I saw him mellow out over the years and got to know him all over again because my wife and I moved to Arizona in 2003. We live in Nashville now but stopped in on him
2 1/2 years ago. Good memories of Uncle Jim and still in touch with my favorite cousins.