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James B. Norris Jr.
James B. Norris Jr., 82, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 3, 2017, after having cancerous brain tumors.
James was preceded in death by his mother Dora McNulty, father James B. Norris Sr., sister Dorothy Miller, and mother-in-law Mildred Saban, all of Globe. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nedda Norris of San Manuel; son, Randy Norris of Tucson; two daughters, Jamie (Chuy) Borquez of San Manuel and Judi Norris of Santa Fe, N. M.; two grandchildren, Joseph (Sunshine) and Nibbi Borquez of Tucson; and five great-grandchildren, Celeste, Frankie, Caleb, Dominic and Aryana.
James, a long time resident of San Manuel, loved to play softball, bowling, pool, dancing and drinking beer. He was a good handyman, and worked for Magma for 30 years, three years at Cypress in Miami, and five years for Asarco in Hayden. He was in the U.S. Navy, aboard the aircraft carrier in the U.S.S. Wasp.
James’ wishes were for his body to be donated to Science Care in Phoenix in order to help others and to be cremated. Later in the fall, some of his ashes will be taken to the Santa Fe National Cemetery in New Mexico. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the First Baptist Church in San Manuel. A reception will follow.
You will be missed by your beloved children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
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