James E. Koons Jr., 77, of Silver City, NM, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his residence in Silver City NM.
James (Jim) Koons Jr. or as some called him “Big Jim” is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Pamela Daley Koons, a resident of Silver City, Born in Boston Massachusetts; his 3 sons, Shannon V Koons of Albuquerque NM and his wife Michelle Koons, Joseph (Joe) Koons of Silver City NM and James F. Koons and his wife Joanna D Koons of Silver City NM, his daughter-in-law, Tammy Edwards of Las Cruces NM and his 3 grandchildren, Avery Koons of Las Cruces NM, Abbey Koons of Las Cruces NM and Jordan Price of Lubbock TX. He is also survived by his best friend Hal Sontag formerly of Silver City NM.
He is preceded in death by his parents James E. Koons Sr. and Gladys Koons, of El Paso TX, and his sister Georgia Bessette, of El Paso TX.
Jim was born on May 1, 1943 in El Paso TX, to parents James E. Koons Sr. and Gladys Koons. He graduated from Irvin High School in North East El Paso. He worked for El Paso Electric Company from 1964 to 1979. In 1979, he and his family moved to Silver City NM where he accepted a position with the Texas New Mexico Power Company, now known as PNM.
Jim was the kind of person who knew a lot about a lot of different things. He enjoyed and taught many people about his hobbies, passions and the things he loved to do. The list is endless! From hunting and fishing to raising chickens, turkeys, horses and pigs. From archaeology to gold prospecting and mining turquoise. From cooking Chinese food to photography. From beekeeping to how to grow a garden. From collecting antiques to pond plants. An entire book could be written about all the things Jim knew about, did well and taught others. He was known for always enjoying a cup of coffee at the old Red Barn Steakhouse.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 1st at 10am at St. Francis Newman Center with Father Bartholomew Ezenwelem officiating. Covid guidelines advised.
Cremation has taken place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
James (Jim) Koons Jr. or as some called him “Big Jim” is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Pamela Daley Koons, a resident of Silver City, Born in Boston Massachusetts; his 3 sons, Shannon V Koons of Albuquerque NM and his wife Michelle Koons, Joseph (Joe) Koons of Silver City NM and James F. Koons and his wife Joanna D Koons of Silver City NM, his daughter-in-law, Tammy Edwards of Las Cruces NM and his 3 grandchildren, Avery Koons of Las Cruces NM, Abbey Koons of Las Cruces NM and Jordan Price of Lubbock TX. He is also survived by his best friend Hal Sontag formerly of Silver City NM.
He is preceded in death by his parents James E. Koons Sr. and Gladys Koons, of El Paso TX, and his sister Georgia Bessette, of El Paso TX.
Jim was born on May 1, 1943 in El Paso TX, to parents James E. Koons Sr. and Gladys Koons. He graduated from Irvin High School in North East El Paso. He worked for El Paso Electric Company from 1964 to 1979. In 1979, he and his family moved to Silver City NM where he accepted a position with the Texas New Mexico Power Company, now known as PNM.
Jim was the kind of person who knew a lot about a lot of different things. He enjoyed and taught many people about his hobbies, passions and the things he loved to do. The list is endless! From hunting and fishing to raising chickens, turkeys, horses and pigs. From archaeology to gold prospecting and mining turquoise. From cooking Chinese food to photography. From beekeeping to how to grow a garden. From collecting antiques to pond plants. An entire book could be written about all the things Jim knew about, did well and taught others. He was known for always enjoying a cup of coffee at the old Red Barn Steakhouse.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 1st at 10am at St. Francis Newman Center with Father Bartholomew Ezenwelem officiating. Covid guidelines advised.
Cremation has taken place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
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