WA/DL Capt. James Leroy Williams

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. James Leroy Williams

MAY 25, 1943 – FEBRUARY 1, 2023

 

Notice of passing….retired Western/Delta pilot Captain James Leroy Williams, age 79.  Jim joined Western Airlines 03-05-1973 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based LAX.  He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, and by his three children and their families.

Obituary information is available online at

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/santa-ana-ca/james-williams-11133678 

 

Memorial Service : Friday, Feb. 24, 2023  from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

SOUTH SHORES CHURCH

32712 Crown Valley Parkway

Dana Point, CA 92629

 

Thank you,

~ carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : James Leroy Williams

IN THE CARE OF Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary

James "Jim" L. Williams, 79, entered eternal glory on February 1, 2023.

 

A retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander pilot and later Captain with Delta Airlines, he was a man of innumerable talents, a jack of all trades and true renaissance man. He was known for his generosity, his unflappable demeanor and dry sense of humor. He was a man of few words but when he did choose to speak, he would have you doubled over with his hilarity, charm and wit. However, he would most like to be remembered as a man of faith who loved the Lord and his family with all of his heart.

 

Jim broke his femur while playing on a scooter. Surgery was successful to replace the broken bones and rehab was going extremely well until blood clots formed and he suffered a pulmonary embolism which led to cardiac arrest. He fought valiantly to the very end but could not overcome the numerous health challenges that plagued his recovery. He is survived by Elizabeth, his bride of 56 years, their 3 children: Troy, Keri, Erik and his wife, Leslie, with grandchildren Havilah and Elias, his brother, Jerry Williams, sister-in-law, Chris Williams, and stepfather, Jim Hurtado.