Obituary of James Francis Pagels

Our beloved Jim passed into eternal life on December 17, 2015. He was born to Theodore and Mildred Pagels on November 25, 1948 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Jim learned the value of hard work while working in his father's meat market, and pursued the craft of printing at the University of Wisconsin Stout where he received his industrial arts degree. In 1971 he moved to Tucson, Arizona and taught printing at Salpointe and Cholla High Schools. Later he worked for Arizona Lithographers and Connelly Billiards. He volunteered as a historical printer at the Tubac Presidio Museum. He thrilled visitors and school children reproducing Arizona's first newspaper. Jim had a passion for sports, especially going to Packer games at Lambeau Field. He joined the Tucson Old Timers, TOTS, where he made strong bonds of friendship. He also made life-long friends helping children and adults through Beginning Experience, a grief recovery group. Jim was loved by many people, most of all by the family he leaves behind. He was a devoted and loving husband to Elizabeth, dedicated father to sons, Mark, James John (Ashley Bailey) and to stepdaughters, Judeth, Anna, Rebecca, Clare, Emily (Jeff) and Pauline (Jesse). He was a passionate grandfather to Sierra and Alexander. He cherished his brothers, sisters and their wives and husbands, John (Sara), Mary Jean Knox (Jack), Tom (Rosanne), Teddy (Peggy), Sue Metzger (Scott) and Karl (Karen), as well as many nieces and nephews and their children. All who knew him will miss Jim's smile and loving ways. Public Viewing will take place Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway Blvd. with Rosary at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1800 N. Camino Pio Decimo.