- Date Of Birth: May 12, 1951
- Date Of Death: October 30, 2021
- State: Colorado
James Joseph Minzey of Divide, Colorado, passed away October 30, 2021. Jim was born May 12, 1951 in Flint, Michigan. On June 19th, 1976, Jim married the love of his life, Ellen Cleveland Minzey. In 1988 Jim and Ellen moved to Colorado where they remained the rest of their lives. They loved the mountains and enjoyed many hiking adventures together.
Ellen preceded Jim in death in 2016 after a sixteen-year battle with cancer. Jim was also preceded in death by his father, James Robert Minzey (2010), his mother, Helena Hark Minzey (2014), and his brother and only sibling, Mike Minzey. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Andrea, his nephew, Michael (Nicole), and two great nieces, Addison and Harper, all from Michigan.
Jim had a Bachelor’s degree in Geology and a year towards his Master’s degree. He spent thirteen months helping build the Trans Alaskan Pipe Line.
