Survived by wife, Sheila Carlson; parents, Elmer and Lilita Carlson; children, Joshua and Sarah Carlson; granddaughter, Kelly Carlson; sisters, Diana (Kevin) Ryan, Angie (Jeff) Bixenmann, step children; Sabrina (Aaron) Long and Bryan Viator and cherished nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Jimmy fought a short battle against pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death. Memorials to the family. CELEBRATION OF JIMMY'S LIFE on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 3pm at Crosby Colonial Chapel. Private Inurnment.