He attended Whitmer High School in Toldeo, Ohio and graduated from the University of Toledo in 1983. He obtained his CPA certification from the State of Ohio in Nov 1984. James spent 25 years working for Guardian Industries which led him to move his family across the country to California. Then he became a regional controller and travelled all over the world helping set up and run new offices negotiating with local governments in the process. He met his wife Tanaporn (A) Petz while living in Thailand and they were married in San Francisco on Dec 27th 2010. They moved back to California to design and build their home in Coarsegold. James spent many years building his home from the ground up and he was very proud of his accomplishment.
James is survived by his loving wife Tanaporn Petz, children, James (Mandy) Petz, Daniel (Jerica) Petz, Matthew (Ann) Petz, Lisa Petz and step daughter Opal Suttijit; grandchildren, Austin Petz, Angela Petz, Camelia Petz, and Jayce Petz; siblings, Judy D’Arcangelo, Karen Nelson, and Amy Jasinski; his two loyal dogs Guardian and Kingsburg. He was preceded in death by his mom June Petz who passed away on December 15th 2017 and his dad Robert Petz who passed away on April 9th 2018.
Friends will be received for visitation at Boice Funeral Home 208 Pollasky Ave Clovis, Ca 93612 Wednesday 9/19/2018 from 3-7pm. Service will be at the same location Thursday 9/20/2018 at 5pm. Flowers or donations can be sent to Boice Funeral Home.
A Visitation for James will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Boice Funeral Home, 308 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612.
A Funeral Service will occur Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Boice Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.boicefuneralhome.com for the PETZ family.