James Melvin Bond

1918 - 2013

James Melvin Bond obituary, 1918-2013, Lakewood, CA

BORN

1918

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Luyben Dilday - Long Beach - Long Beach

5161 Arbor Road

Long Beach, California

James Bond Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 7, 2013.

Jim Bond was born on July 11, 1918 and was raised on a farm in Ida Grove, Iowa. He passed away peacefully on May 3, 2013 in his home in Lakewood. Jim spent thirty years in the dairy industry with Beckley Ice Cream and Adohr
Farms. He served in WWII as 1st Lieutenant bombardier in the Army Air Corps. He met his bride of sixty years at the St. Anthony's Antonian Club. Jim loved his sixty years as a member of St. Pancratius Parish and Choir. He was also a volunteer at his local Hospice. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Eileen (Dennis), Kathleen, Danny (Julie), Diane (Bill), John (Kim), Tom and Joanne (Steve). He also has eleven grandchildren; Sean, Tim, Devin and Brendan Farrell, Andrew and Ryan Bond, Jared and Jenna McIlvene, Shaun Decker and Kelly and Alyssa Bay. He is also survived by his sister, Alberta Bond of Los Alamitos, CA. A viewing will begin at 5:00 P.M. concluding with the rosary at 6:30 p.m. at the Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary on Friday, May 10, 2013. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Pancratius at 11a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 followed by internment at All Souls Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society, Pathways Volunteer Hospice or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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May 8, 2013

Debbie Martin

Dearest Bond Family,

What a wonderful legacy your wonderful husband and father has left behind for all of you. He lived well and served others. He was a blessing in this world and I'm glad we had the opportunity to socialize with him on some family occasions throughout the years. We loved the stories that Joanne, Steve and the girls would tell us when we inquired about her parents. I especially enjoyed the story of a young Joanne in school proudly announcing that her Dad was James......James Bond. Priceless. Our prayer is that your memories, though bittersweet, will ease your pain and our prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. God Bless all of You, The Martin Family - Carlos, Debbie, Jeff, Jennifer and Caroline. Griffis.

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