James Joseph Gribbin

1954 - 2018

James Joseph Gribbin passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Jim was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., on June 27, 1954. He moved to Anchorage at a very early age. He graduated from West High School and attended University of Alaska Anchorage. Jim received an associate degree in electronics. Jim had his pilot's license with Water Wings, which allowed him to land on remote lakes all over beautiful Alaska.
Jim worked for GBR Oil and Tool for several years and then was the owner-operator of The Casting House, where he was a jeweler. He was currently employed as an Associate Broker with Jack White Real Estate.
Jim was a member of Guadalupe Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus at the church. He was very proud to be a Galloneer Blood Donor.
Jim enjoyed computers, flying, jewelry making, spending time with his family and attending birthday parties and holidays with his nieces and nephews. Jim was also a voracious reader.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, James Harvey Gribbin.
He is survived by his mother, Eleanor H. Gribbin; brothers, Peter (Gina) and Jeff (Sherrie) Gribbin; sisters, Georgia (Jeff) Bowles and Andrea Gribbin; and nieces and nephews, Haley, Joseph, Brandy, Abby, Peter James, Jonny, Sarina, Christopher, Michael, Alicia and Ashley.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3900 Wisconsin Street in Anchorage. A potluck will follow the service. Please feel free to bring a dish.
Our son, brother and uncle will be dearly missed.