James was born March 11, 1939 in Stevens Point, WI to August and Frances (Konopacky) Borski. When living in Stevens Point, Jim was employed at Bake-Rite Baking, Donaldson and retired from Kimberly Clark in 2001.
Jim and Anita (Godin) were united in marriage on January 22, 2004 in Atlanta, GA. Jim was a kind, loving, helpful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a simple man who found the positive in everything.
He had the “know how” to repair anything. If he broke it, he could fix it. His favorite tools were duct tape, a tube of silicone and a power drill. He became a fan of YouTube DIY. Jim served for our country in the Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was also a member of the Fighter Squadron 151.
Survived by his wife Anita, Sun City, AZ; Julie and Frank Jones, Astor, FL; Tim and Jill Borski, Tavernier, FL; Robbin Herring, New Orleans, LA; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; brothers (Edmund, Jerome, Richard, Robert); sisters (Lorraine, Carole, Ramona) and one grandson.
