James W. Byrd, age 85, husband of Ionia Cook Byrd, of Vernal passed away on Sept. 26, 2011.
He was born on May 8, 1926 in Montrose, Colo. He enlisted in the Navy on May 6, 1941 and served on a submarine in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1947. He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers.
James is survived by his wife Ionia; son James W. (Debbie) Byrd, of Libby; Montana, brother; Lee (Jeanie) Byrd, of Weed, Calif.; sister Erma Sweat, of Salt Lake City; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A small dinner for family and close friends was held in Jim's honor. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
He was born on May 8, 1926 in Montrose, Colo. He enlisted in the Navy on May 6, 1941 and served on a submarine in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1947. He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers.
James is survived by his wife Ionia; son James W. (Debbie) Byrd, of Libby; Montana, brother; Lee (Jeanie) Byrd, of Weed, Calif.; sister Erma Sweat, of Salt Lake City; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A small dinner for family and close friends was held in Jim's honor. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
James W. Byrd, age 85, husband of Ionia Cook Byrd, of Vernal passed away on Sept. 26, 2011.
He was born on May 8, 1926 in Montrose, Colo. He enlisted in the Navy on May 6, 1941 and served on a submarine in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1947. He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers.
James is survived by his wife Ionia; son James W. (Debbie) Byrd, of Libby; Montana, brother; Lee (Jeanie) Byrd, of Weed, Calif.; sister Erma Sweat, of Salt Lake City; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A small dinner for family and close friends was held in Jim's honor. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
He was born on May 8, 1926 in Montrose, Colo. He enlisted in the Navy on May 6, 1941 and served on a submarine in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 30, 1947. He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers.
James is survived by his wife Ionia; son James W. (Debbie) Byrd, of Libby; Montana, brother; Lee (Jeanie) Byrd, of Weed, Calif.; sister Erma Sweat, of Salt Lake City; and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A small dinner for family and close friends was held in Jim's honor. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary
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