Jim is survived by his wife, Maria, of Yuma, AZ; Children, Jennifer (Tim) Ratcliff and Lisa Cortis, both of Yuma, AZ, Dawn (Byron) Brown of Abilene, TX, Brenda (Carlos) Almanza, Saul Munoz and Sergio (Raven) Munoz, all of Yuma, AZ and Charlie (Ina) Munoz, of El Paso, TX. Grandchildren, Kristen (Andy) Muro, Matthew Ratcliff, Caitlyn Ratcliff, Michael Shipp, Marissa Martin, Crystal Depaolantonio, Arisza Munoz, Jasmine Almanza, Davian Almanza, Hope Munoz, and a total of 7 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Virginia (Pat) Rooney of Lake Havasu City, AZ and Janice (Marty) Raebel of Yuma, AZ. Jim was proceeded in death by his parents, James Sr. & Treva Shipp, son-in-law, Timothy Ratcliff, best friend, Clarence Ratcliff and his constant companion and beloved dog of 17 years, Poochie.
A visitation will be held at Johnson's Mortuary on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 5 PM until 9 PM Graveside service will be held at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, in the Garden of Last Supper, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10 AM.
Pallbearers will be Sergio Munoz, Michael Shipp, Matthew Ratcliff, Andy Muro, Kyle Muro and Jim Watson. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Shipp,Pat Shipp, Greg Shipp, Gordon Shipp, George Vogel, Dave Scarrow and Victor Guzman.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to The Humane Society of Yuma in memory of Jimbo's dog, Poochie.
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