Birth date: Sep 16, 1942 Death date: Dec 17, 2015
James Melvin "Jim" Andrews Jim (Papa) passed away on December 17, 2015 at his home in University Place, WA due to a well fought battle with lung cancer. Survived by his wife Kate of 48 years, son Paul (Carol), daughter Amy (Dennis Read Obituary
I will never forget his long pony tail, his tie-dyed T-shirt, his HUGE heart and the way he loved his grandkids. :)
I have known Jim for about 28 years. It all started out at Chalet Bowl with him as my bowling coach, and boy did he ever have his hands full with me. He taught me all the right things to do, then I developed all the bad habits he had to attempt to correct. After several years of his coaching I was consistently beating him, but that never stopped him from giving me advice when I was down or bowling bad. Whenever I would bowl a good game or series, he was always there to say "remember to thank your coach". Jim was more than just a coach though, he was a great man with a heart of gold who was always there to watch all our bowling matches, no matter how far he had to drive to watch us all. I remember one tournament, probably late 1980's early 1990's Amy and I were bowling in and we couldn't decide on a team name. Jim and Amy were looking over the sign up sheet and it said Rules on back, for the rules of the tournament, that ended up being our team name Rules on Back, so it read Chad Rules, Amy Rules, etc on the back of our team shirts. His shirt said "couch" instead of coach, not sure why but he wore it for a long time even after the tournament. I will always remember Jim's laugh and corny jokes. I am sure he is already looking for Earl Anthony to strike up a game in heaven. RIP Jim, I am glad to know you are now free from pain. Please say Hi to my mom for me.
My uncle Jim was one of my dear Moms favorite people. I know that the two of them are together in heaven. One of my favorite memories of my uncle was when my family came home from Africa and he put on a huge fireworks celebration for us! We all love that memory! Uncle Jim was there for me in a time that felt like my world was completely falling apart.....he helped me by excepting me and not judging, he gave the best advice to stay true to myself and assured me that he was there for me. His love lives on in my heart. I was truly blessed to have him in my life.
