James Samuelson

James Clifford Samuelson Was born June 10th, 1944 and left us much too soon on October 14th, 2010 at the age of 66. A lifelong Puyallup resident, Jim was the life of the party and lit up any room he walked into. His friends were his family and his family was large. Industrious, Jim started his career in poultry at the age of 13 at Pederson Fryer Farms. There he met his future business partner Eddie Root. The two started EJ Poultry and spent the next 32 years together. He had a mind for business and had a magic touch for making things happen. An avid outdoorsman, Jim loved hunting, fishing and spending time on the Puget Sound boating. The family home was the neighborhood hangout. He survived raising his three teenage daughters, although at times he swore he might not. He loved his family with all of his heart and was a proud father and papa. Jim was preceded in death by his daughter Tanya Samuelson one year ago. He is survived by his daughter Darnell Samuelson, daughter Amy Samuelson Engels, son-in-law Kerry ODave' Engels, grandsons Kerry and Konner Engels, grandsons Julian and Renner Samuelson, mother Hildur Samuelson, sister Karen Samuelson and many nieces and nephews. Service will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, 1pm at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Pavilion. Gold parking lot and gate. Corner of 9th and Meridian. Donations can be made to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. You weren't supposed to leave us so soon Dad. We'll miss you.