- Date Of Birth: July 9, 1937
- Date Of Death: March 14, 2017
- State: California
James F. Burns Jr., “Jim”. Beloved father, brother, grandfather and friend went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14th, 2017. Jim was born in New York on July 9, 1937 to Sara “Sadie” (Mulligan) and James “Scotty” F. Burns, Sr.
At the age of 7, Jim moved to Southern California with his family. They settled in the Glendale/Eagle Rock area where the family raised Jim and his eight siblings: Edward, Michael, Alice, Rose, Joseph, Peter, John and Henry.
Jim attended St. Bernard’s Catholic School and went on to Cathedral High graduating in 1955. He continued his education at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) receiving a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. He even passed the CPA exam before graduation from college.
In 1962, Jim met and married Margie (Hagerman) Gfeller and had three daughters: Kim, Karen and Karla.
Jim enjoyed photography, gardening, growing roses and day trading of stocks. He was also well know for his generosity. For those who knew Jim, he liked to do things on a grand scale; whether that was shopping at Costco, recording shows to watch on VHS tapes or tending his 200+ roses. When Jim decided to do something, he fully committed to it.
Jim is survived by his daughters: Kim Burns, Karen Hernandez and Karla Burns; his son-in-laws: John Hernandez and Brett Dillenberg; his siblings: Edward & Yvonne Burns, Alice and Neil ward and Henry Burns along with his six grandchildren: Brittney Hernandez, Brandon Hernandez, Bryan Hernandez, Dean Dillenberg, Devyn Dillenberg and Davis Dillenberg.
Jim will be forever loved and missed by all whose lives he touched.
