James "Jim" Robert Werner

James "Jim" Robert Werner, born on Wednesday, October 26, 1955, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Jim was the son of David and Verna Werner. He was "Kid 3" of five children. Jim's father was in the navy and, as such, Jim traveled the country often, staying in various places such as Virginia, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Austin, before settling in Houston, Texas.

From an early age Jim loved stories, whether written or on screen. He was an avid reader, particularly of sci-fi. He loved seeing his favorite stories presented on the big screen. He also enjoyed acting out his favorite stories, directing his siblings in scripted scenes and games of super heroes and secret agents. As an adult, Jim harbored a desire to become a novelist and did indeed work on a novel over the years. Jim also was an audiophile and enjoyed listening to live music whenever possible.

Jim attended University of Texas at Austin and was a member of the fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, a fraternity known for its community service. He was very intelligent and taught himself computer programming languages. He started as a computer operator on the midnight shift at Gulf Oil and worked his way up to become a successful computer programmer and then systems analyst for companies such as American General, Riviana Foods, and Grocer's Supply where he worked for 17 years.

Jim was always compassionate and kind to everyone he met. He went out of his way to ensure everyone felt included and taken care of.

Jim is survived by his two daughters, Erin and Shannon Werner, and by his siblings, Dave Werner, Matt Werner, Charmaine Martin, and Suzy Ellis.

Jim was loved by everyone who knew him. He will be missed tremendously.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate this wonderful man's life at a memorial service in the Waltrip Room of Heights Funeral Home, 1317 Heights Boulevard in Houston, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015.