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Obituary for James Robert Fisher

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James Robert Fisher died suddenly on January 15, 2016, at Whidbey Health, Coupeville at the age of 55. Jim was born August 29, 1961 in Portland, Oregon to Loren and Mary Ann (Bartleson) Fisher. Jim followed his father’s career with the FAA and traveled to Guam, San Mateo, CA, Kirkland and finally to Oak Harbor. He graduated from Oak Harbor High School with the Class of 1980.

Jim went on to attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in Bellingham, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes and then his first schooling. He was married to the Former Kathryn M. Mann in Anacortes in 1983. Jim went on to “B” School and then was assigned to the USS Hector, AR7, a repair ship, which was moved to its new home in San Diego, CA. From the Hector, Jim was transferred to the USS Gridley a Guided Missile Cruiser and then to the USS Juneau, LPD-10, an Amphibian Class Transport Dock.

Jim left the Navy and returned to Oak Harbor with his family. He worked for a time as a contract pipefitter for Texaco at the Anacortes Refinery. He then joined the Pipefitters Union Local #126 out of Burlington and began his career as a professional pipefitter.

Jim worked all over Washington, as well as on jobs in Nevada, California, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and Oregon. He worked for a time at the Hanford Nuclear Plant.

Jim loved to fish, loved Boston Terriers and Doberman’s, was an avid Seahawks fan, and was a carpenter at heart with his building projects. Family was his first love. One of his favorite tasks was making cookies or special pancakes with his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church of Oak Harbor.

Jim is survived by his wife Cathi at the family home and by his three children: James R. Fisher, Jr. (Alexandra); Brandon D. Fisher (Jessica) and Holly A. Fisher, all of Oak Harbor. Also surviving are his parents, Loren and Mary Ann Fisher of Sun City, AZ, two brothers Larry Fisher of Sun City, AZ and Bruce Fisher of Wasilla, AK and two sisters: Barbara Ruiz and Rossann Sanwell, both of Peoria, AZ. Six grandchildren: Chloe Lynn, Samantha Irene, Emily Elizabeth, Brooklyn Rae, Taylor Carlene and Flint Robert Fisher also survive.

Funeral Mass for James Fisher will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 10:00am with Rev. Paul Pluth, JCL as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville at a later date. Please visit Jim’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.

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