Jim passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital with his wife Betty at his side. His long journey with Parkinson’s and heart disease is over and he is at peace.
Grieving his loss are his loving wife, Betty; brother, Gerry (Jenette); uncle, Wes Umphrey (Darlene); sister-in-law, Barbara Bloor (Grant); niece Sara (Brett Rumley) and their son Weston; niece, Melissa (Greg MacDougall) and their daughter Kayla; niece, Alanna (Andrew LaFrance); niece, Cheryl Bloor (Scott Lugrin) and their children Franklin, Eric, Alex and Evelyn; niece, Stacey Bloor (Nathan Wall) and their children Kaylem and Carter; and many cousins.
Jim was born and raised in Victoria and attended Craigflower Elementary School, Shoreline Middle School and Esquimalt High School. He followed in his father and grandfather’s footsteps and became an electrician and proud member of IBEW Local 230. He worked at various jobs in BC, Toronto, and lastly at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Jim enjoyed golfing and was a member at Gorge Vale Golf Club for over 40 years. He also loved travelling the world with Betty, which included many cruises and trips to Hawaii.
Our sincere thank you to Dr. Jollymore and Dr. Yvorchuck who provided Jim with exemplary medical care over the years. Heartfelt thanks also to the staff on 4S RJH for the excellent care given to Jim. They were exceptionally caring and compassionate to Jim and very supportive to Betty during Jim’s time in the hospital.
A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Sunday, August 15 at 1:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendees must RSVP by clicking the following link….
www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebration-of-life-jim-umphrey-tickets-166701303085
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation In lieu of flowers, donations to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation www.victoriahf.ca/ would be appreciated. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Patrick Christopher Umphrey May 5 1952 August 7 2021..
mccall gardens funeral and cremation service
Death notice for the town of: Victoria, Province: Colombie britanique