James Michael McGraw, age 72, of High Ridge, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born October 18, 1951, to James Leo and Dorothy Marie (nee: Lamanna) McGraw. They have preceded him in death. He is survived by: his siblings: Michael John McGraw (Suzanne), Thomas Carl McGraw, Kathleen Marie Zwick (Gary), Patrick John McGraw; nieces and nephews: Meaghan Dorothy McGraw (Carrie), Ryan Michael McGraw (Jessica), Kaitlyn Marie Nickel (Jacob), Sarah Ann Willis (Adam), Adam Michael Zwick, Samantha Carlene Roberts; great nieces and nephews: Camille, Benjamin, Elisabeth, Alaythea, Theodore, Isaiah, Remy, Camden, and Morgan.
James was an avid photographer, and enjoyed his career as an aviation photographer in Chicago and Huntsville, AL. He retired to Florida and enjoyed kayaking and long walks in the Florida heat. He recently moved to Missouri to be close to family.