I ONLY MET YOU AND AUNT MARY ONCE, WHEN I WAS IN CALIF. WE HAD AN ENJOYABLE VISIT. SORRY I NEVER GOT BACK TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

R.I.P. UNCLE JIM.

PAT MANNING

i will surely miss those phone calls, and christmas cards you sent me every year. but now you are resting peacefully;

R.I.P. UNCLE JIM.

YOUR NIECE DEBBIE HOLCOMB

Oh how I miss you dad. Our every day talks on the phone trying to solve the problems of the world. It seems like I can not do anything with out you. Oh how my heart hurts. I know your in a better place. I will keep all your promises. I will take good care of mom. We will see you one day. Till then.........We love you.

You will be sorely missed. I am blessed to have known you for so long, and share in a lot of very happy memories. You humor and kindness will live forever!

Robbie, Shelley, & Phil

James Douglas Mcllrath (mcilrath) ,73 former lifelong resident of Oceanside, born March 11, 1938, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his home in Yucca Valley, CA. He was a devoted husband, proud father, and loving grandfather & great-grandfather. Friend too many and always had a joke to share. He was rarely seen without a smile on his face.
He was as a bus driver for the city of Oceanside for 32 years. Bowling was his

James Douglas Mcllrath (mcilrath) ,73 former lifelong resident of Oceanside, born March 11, 1938, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his home in Yucca Valley, CA. He was a devoted husband, proud father, and loving grandfather & great-grandfather. Friend too many and always had a joke to share. He was rarely seen without a smile on his face.
He was as a bus driver for the city of Oceanside for 32 years. Bowling was his most favorite sport along with joke telling if that’s considered a sport and was a USMC Veteran. There are no words to really describe the love he had for his wife, family, and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by wife Mary McIlrath of Yucca Valley; daughter-Donna (Elijah) Parsons; Granddaughters-Monique Rizzio; Nanette Beattie; Elizabeth Lambert; and many great grand children. Services will take place at a later date. To contact family, please contact Weifels & Sons Mortuary at 760-365-2301. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his name to a local animal shelter or humane society.
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