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Jim Barbosa Obituary
Jim A. Barbosa
1940 - 2013
Jim Barbosa, 73, of Redding, passed away at home on December 21, 2013.
Jim was born in 1940 in Gary, Indiana, to Alex and Anne Barbosa.
His family moved to Redding, California, in 1955. After graduating from Shasta High School in 1958 and Shasta College in 1960, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961 to become a Marine aviator. He ended his Marine Corps career as a Captain in the Reserves flying A-4s out of Alameda, CA.
Jim worked as a commercial airline pilot beginning with Pacific Airlines in 1966. During the course of his 35-year career, Jim wore seven different uniforms, all with the same company due to many mergers and acquisitions. He retired in 1998 with Northwest Airlines as a DC-10 Captain based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
During his retirement he enjoyed shooting at the Redding Gun Club, fishing on his boat, hunting and flying up to Alaska to work on his "cabin" at Horseshoe Lake with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Marlys of Redding, his daughter Erica, son Alex and his wife Krista, all of Anchorage, Alaska. He also has one wonderful grandson, Nicholas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Anne Barbosa, his sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou and Jim Maloney and his sister-in-law, Avanel Pederson-Thulien.
A private gathering will be held in January. Donations may be made in his name to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund at semperfifund.org.
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January 11, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Jim, your husband. I just read where he retired with North West Airlines. My husband, Lee, flew with North West out of Minneapolis, until the layoffs in 1970.
Again I am so sorry to hear of this. Just know you are in our prayers for love and support. Helen (Lindsey)Stephenson
Larry and Alivia Long
January 1, 2014
Semper Fi!
Van, Karie, Bailey, and Bradyn Williams
December 31, 2013
What a wonderful man. Jim was so nice to our boys growing up. He was a big piece of our lives. We will miss you Neighbor Jim.
Linda DeWees-Condrey
December 30, 2013
My thoughts are with you all during this time off loss. I only have the best of memories of Jim. I am so glad that he allowed Erica to drive to Alaska with me in that old car. I am even happier that the entire Barbosa family fell in love with Alaska after that. Again, thinking of you all and your loss.
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Skip eglet
December 29, 2013
Marlys,
I had the good fortune to fly at Alemeda with Jim in the USMC reserve during the 60s-70s. as well as being a NWA pilot with him after the final merger of his career. I always truly enjoyed his ability to work his way through any circumstance with good humor and common sense. I shall miss him.
James Vogus
December 29, 2013
I truly have missed our banter over politics, the military, and firearms. Jim's contagious smile and laugh was always a bright spot in the day. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Jackie Allen
December 29, 2013
I can remember when you were first dating Jim. We worked together at the telephone company. Jim was a couple years ahead of me in school. I boarded a plane one day and there he was, the pilot. God bless you and your family during this time. your's was a marriage made in Heaven.
December 28, 2013
Marlys, I was saddened to hear about Jim. I recall many memories from Cherry Point to the Bay Area to Redding. He was a fine man. I always enjoyed knowing him.
Suann
December 28, 2013
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I can remember the days of him flying his military jet over the houses on Ridge Drive, where his parents lived.
Sylvia Trask Walsh
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