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James Pershon Obituary

James A. Pershon 79, of Tucson passed away on March 15, 2011. He loved the desert and lived in Arizona for 32 years with Sue, his wife of 57 years. He is survived by Sue; his son, James; his daughter, Jeanne; his two grandchildren, John and Jennifer; his sisters, Eleanor and Geri and his brother, Tom. James was a Patent Attorney for IBM. A Memorial will be held at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Arizona Heart Foundation.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Apr. 3, 2011.

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Carol & Glenn Griffith

April 4, 2011

Sue and family,
Jim was always one of our favorite clients of all times. He was witty, intelligent and just a gem to deal with on a regular basis. He will be greatly missed by all. May your memories, friends and family sustain you during this difficult time. May all who knew Jim carry forward a piece of his legacy in their heart. Our deepest sympathy. Carol & Glenn

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