James Howard Wiles

James Howard Wiles, 57, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Jim and his wife, Anne Terese (Schmid) Wiles, raised their family in Rochester, Michigan and relocated to Tampa one year ago. The family will receive visitors between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories (4207 E. Lake Ave.), where a Rosary will be offered for Jim’s soul at 6:00 p.m. Following a 10:00 a.m. Visitation, Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (509 N. Florida Ave.).

Born and raised as the eldest son of Howard and Sonya Wiles of Peoria, IL, Jim always thought of his life in two stages - before and after his 1985 marriage to the love of his life, Anne. He met her while they both attended Bergan High School of Peoria, courted her while earning his Bachelor’s degree in Economics as a member of the Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN) Class of 1984, and could not wait any longer to wed. After completing a graduate business degree at Purdue University, he devoted his 35-year professional career to General Motors across three Midwestern bases (Indianapolis, IN; Dayton, OH; and Detroit, MI), retiring in 2018 content in the security of his family. At the time of his death, Jim was working every day to ensure his wife was happy and comfortable in their new Tampa home, enjoying the fruits of his labor with his dog, Chevy, at his side.

In addition to Anne, Jim is survived by his adoring children; Dr. Alison Claire of New York, NY, Joseph Allyn of Chicago, IL, and Carolyn Anne of Ann Arbor, MI, brothers; Tim (Marie), of Schenectady, NY, and Dave (Kerri) of Dunlap, IL, his father-in-law Allyn Schmid, brothers and sisters by marriage; Ellen, Mary, Dave, Paul, and Katie, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE 68010. For inquiries related to direct mailings, please call at 1(800)-217-3700, or send an email to helpkids@boystown.org