William James "Jim" Service

Jim, 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. Jim was born in Red Deer, Alberta.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Donna; sisters, Judi (Murray) and Jul; step sister, Angel (Eric); step brother, Bill; sister-in-law, Liana (Kerry); and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

Jim was predeceased by his father, Ed Service; mother, Doreen Larocque; step father, Oscar LaRocque; and brother-in-law, Lionel Therrien.

Jim and his family moved from Red Deer, AB to Calgary, AB in 1971. 

Jim and Donna married in 2003 and resided in Calgary, AB until October of 2022.  After dreaming of moving to Vulcan, AB for 4 years the move was finally made in 2022.

After graduating high school, with support of family, he went to SAIT to receive his Power Engineer Certificate. He not only worked at many buildings in downtown Calgary, AB he also helped with many building startups.

In 2005 Jim and Donna bought their first trailer and became seasonal campers.  When Jim had spare time he loved working with wood. He built book shelves, memory boxes, hope chests and lined old stereo cabinets with cedar. Jim also enjoyed gardening and had an excellent green thumb with a love/hate relationship with a rototiller. 

Jim cared deeply for everyone around him and he was truly blessed to have the friends which he had.