James was born January 16, 1928 in Houghton, WA and passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland. Jim is survived by Dorothy DeYoung of Mill Creek, his beloved wife of 59 years, his daughters Terri DeYoung of Seattle and Diana (Robert) Mee of Everett. He is also survived by his brothers; Lowell (Stella), Al (Donna), and sister Anna Frances Gasslander of Woodinville and Robert (Barbara) of Edmonds. Also many nieces and nephews, all of whom note his passing with great sorrow. Jim graduated from Bothell High School in 1946 and served in the US Army Military Police stationed to protect the Nuclear Reactor site at Hanford, WA. After discharge, he and Dorothy worked for GE at Richland, WA for several years and returned to Seattle in 1953. He joined Washington Federal Savings in 1957 when it was a small savings and loan in Bothell, Wa. The bank grew into the large Seattle based interstate institution it is today though many mergers beginning with Ballard Federal Savings. Jim grew along with the bank and retired in 1979 as Vice-President and Manager of the Lynnwood Branch. There he helped finance many builders which allowed many, many homeowners to realize their dreams of home ownership in a rapidly growing part of the Pacific Northwest. After retirement Jim developed property; a mobile home park in Woodinville, a condo in metropolitan Seattle and home sites. He followed his dream of owning his own boat which he had built and then finished the interior himself. He was often joined by family and friends on adventurous trips to both Northern Canadian and the American San Juan Islands and even Alaska. He was completely at home on the waters of the Northwest. He and Dorothy traveled extensively around the world, mostly on cruise ships. He was preceded in death by his brother John Milford (Frances) and his grandparents Menno (Harry) and Ida Dykstra DeYoung who were pioneers in the Kent Valley and by his parents John and Ellen DeYoung. His parents moved to Woodinville, WA in 1925 to become longtime residents who were engaged in the general merchandise store, sawmill, feed and grain business. Jim was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February, 2004. He fought it with a fierce determination and endured the most aggressive treatments in defiance of the unbeatable odds. He has lost his courageous battle but faced death with courage and grace. He was supported and loved by his family and wonderful friends and neighbors who stood by him during this tragic time. We will forever cherish his memory and miss him always. Visitation and Viewing will be held on Mon. September 26, 2005 at the Bothell Funeral Home, 18224 103rd Ave. NE., Bothell, Wa. from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tues. Sept 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2301 Hoyt, Everett, WA on Tues. Sept 27 at 1 p.m. Graveside Services will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Kent, WA on Wed., Sept 28 at 11:30 a.m. The family suggests in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research of the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 97167, Washington D.C. 20090-7167 or the Virginia Mason Foundation Dl-MF P.O. Box 1930, Seattle, Wa 98111-1930 or Hospice of your choice.