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James Bancroft

San Francisco, California

1919 - 2018

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James Ramsey Bancroft

November 13, 1919 – November 15, 2018

James Ramsey Bancroft, a long-time resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, passed away in San Francisco on November 15, two days after his 99th birthday. Born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Charles and Maude Bancroft, he and his three...

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James was an exceptionally kind and interesting person. I chauffeured James once to the Brubeck family dinner after Dave's passing. We hit it off, talked the entire trip, and he invited me in to meet the family because I told him that my "wife," Gay, and her first husband had been friends of Brubeck. He also invited me to the cathedral, where I had thought of going already to Rep for Gay, and made certain that I was advantageously seated when I arrived. He gave me his card and an open...

I would like to get in touch with Jim's family. I met Jim and represented one of his partnerships in the 1990s. My late condolences to the family, he was one of the inspirations in my life. I still remember him carrying two big boxes of files into my office at 88 years old. He was an impressive, optimistic and charismatic influence in my life that will be missed. Larry Levy

Dear Bancroft Family,

My condolences to all of you. I had the privilege to serve on the Vascular Cures Foundation Board with Jim for 8 years and have him as a friend for even longer. He was a friend, advisor, and a true gentleman. They don't make them like him any more. He will be greatly missed!

Jim was one of the greatest individuals you could ever meet.Intelligent, witty, generous, and passionate about all of his life-long projects, Jim was devoted to his family and the community. We will all miss him.

John and marge,
Vivian Terry former member of first Baptist church,
Sad over the loss of your father.

Jim was one of the great ones. I will truly miss him.

Jim was very nice to me when I was new at Brancroft McAlister and always kept in touch since. I'll miss his annual Christmas letters telling of his many travels and all the news of his children and grandchildren.

Dear Bancroft family and friends May the God of comfort be you strength in this time of sorrow (Matthew 5:4).

Argentina day. Jim's last day at the grove.

A great camp mate and good friend. He will be missed but never forgotten.