Otto James (Jim) Clontz, III was born on May 17, 1958 in Fayetteville, NC to parents Otto James Clontz, Jr. and Elizabeth Flowers Anderson. Jim had two older sisters, Sarah Snyder (deceased) and Cynthia Clontz.
After graduating from Myrtle Beach High School, SC and attending Coastal Carolina College in SC, Jim joined the U.S. Air Force in 1981 and served with honors on a four-year assignment at the 831 Supply Squadron (TAC) at George AFB, in CA. During his military service, Jim received several awards including Airman of the Year in 1984 and the Air Force Commendation Medal. In addition to his military honors, Jim went on to receive an AS in Business Administration and AA in Liberal Arts from Victor Valley CC, in Victorville, CA, a BS in Business Management (with honors) and an MBA from Campbell University, in NC. Let us not forget his acting bug! Jim can be seen on the big screen in the movie King Kong Lives and several television productions.
Later in life, Jim moved to Wilmington, NC to be closer to his family and worked as a Real Estate Appraiser at his father’s company. After his appraising days, he became certified in Fiber Optics, Bioprocessing Manufacturing, and Quality Auditing to work for companies like Corning, Wyeth, Pfizer, and Novartis. For the past 20 years, Jim and his family have lived in Apex, NC but often returned to Wilmington to spend time with his adult children and enjoy the coastal area.
Jim met the love of his life Lucia Maria Mafra Dutra from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil while attending Coastal Carolina College. It was love at first sight and they were married at George AFB in 1982. Jim and Lucia started their family in 1984 with their daughter Anna Gabriela and then completed their perfect family with the birth of their son, James Alexandre, in 1991. Jim was immensely proud of his children. Jim became a grandfather in 2017 to Mason Utah Huffman. Those two were inseparable. Mason loved his “grandpa.”
Jim loved the outdoor life and spending time at the beach. He loved animals, loved to cook, and travel the world with the love of his life. Jim is remembered as always having a positive outlook on life, sharing his big smile and infectious laugh. Jim had a great sense of humor, loved to talk to people, was an avid reader, and had an undeniable love for God.
In addition to his beloved family, Jim leaves behind his son-in-law Ryan Huffman, his mother-in-law Maria, and all the friends he made over the years.
Gabriela Huffman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Jim Clontz's Memorial Service at the Gravesite (Join Us Live) Raleigh Memorial Park
Time: Aug 23, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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