James Edward (Jim) Evans
Jim Evans of Lompoc died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at the age of 59.
Jim was born April 15, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Margaret Evans. After Jim was born, his parents relocated to the San Fernando Valley, where Jim was raised and attended school. After honorably completing an enlistment for the US Army, which included a deployment to Vietnam, he graduated from San Diego State University. Jim was a Labor Relations Advisor at Vandenberg AFB for 30 years. He was looking forward to retiring and spending time with his family and pursuing his passion for fishing and biking. He also enjoyed photography, music and reading Dilbert. Jim was often seen sitting outside of Starbucks with his friends and having coffee. He was selfless and always ready to help anybody anytime.
Jim married Paula Watson in April 1981. In addition to his wife of 31 years, Jim is survived by his daughter Monica Marie Evans of Lompoc and son James Patrick (Jamie) Evans of San Francisco; brothers, Charles Michael (Mick) Evans and Robert Joseph (Bob) Evans, both of Palmdale.
Rev. Monsignor John Fitzgerald will be officiating the memorial service on Friday, October 8th, at 11:00 a.m. at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers Jim's family suggests memorial donations be made to the ASPCA or American Heart Association.