James Dale Pass Sr.

James Dale Pass Sr., age 59, passed away peacefully with family by his side November 9th in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born July 4th, 1963 in Newport Beach, California to James E Pass and Patricia M (Garten) Pass. On November 26, 1990, he married Kelley Rutherford in Meade, Kansas. Out of this union they became a family of 7. Jim and Kelley later divorced but still remained friends. On October 31, 2001 he began his life with Denise Shear, to whom he remained with until his passing. Jim was a very devoted father, grandfather, brother, son, and uncle. He was the protector of his family. He absolutely adored his children and grandchildren. None of his family ever had to doubt the love Jim had for them. Jim took much pride in coaching his kids in all of their sports. He especially loved playing baseball and golfing. He loved barbecuing and cooking for all of his friends and family. Fishing and karaoke were some of his favorite past times. He ultimately just loved spending as much time with his loved ones as possible. He definitely left a lasting impression on anyone he met. James is proceeded in death by his father, James E Pass, niece, Lillie M Campbell, and brother, in-law Billy M Johnson. Survivors include, his wife, Denise Shear, children, Joshua Munsey (Chelsea), James Dale Pass Jr (Shelby), Jacob Pass, Kyra Pass, Kyndra Pass (Raeff), step-children, Krystle Mohr (Jackson), Cara Bolt (Jeremy), and Tiffany Shear (Tanner), grandchildren, Kadience, Kimberlyn, James, Jaxon, Maddox, Jayde, Amelia, Haylie, Ariya, Lucian, Tyson, Evelyn, and Brooklyn, mother, Patricia Pass, two sisters, Lisa Johnson, Tina Pass-Tacha (Milton), three nieces, Constance Shrewsbury (Jake), Amanda Balbantin (Pablo), Courtney Callahan, nephew, Paul Campbell (Ashley), and numerous great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held December 10, 1:00pm, at Hayden Family Worship Center, 697 W Dakota, Hayden, ID. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Jim's Cremation and Celebration of Life Fund in care of Tina Pass Tacha, PO Box 984 Meade, KS 67864.