Portland, Oregon
GROCE, James A.
1919 - 2008
James died on Sept. 20, 2008. He was born in Plentywood, Mont., on Nov. 3, 1919. After the deaths of his parents the Sisters of Providence Orphanage in Montana raised him and his six siblings.
Jim enlisted in the US Air Force in 1940 and served as a...
Read MoreI first met Jim at the Portland Air Base way back in 1940. We were in the same outfit and when I left for Australia and then New Guinea I again met him in Portmoresby..in fact I sent him a photo of him in NG. I am so sorry to read he has left us. He was a great person.
James Doyle
October 02, 2008 | Milwaukie, OR
Grandpa was the best Grandpa EVER! He will be remembered and missed.
Jennifer Coss
September 26, 2008 | Portland, OR
Sorry to learn of Jimmy's passing. I was one of the neighborhood "kids" on N.E. 102nd and Morris (where it seemed everyone had two boys) in the early 1950's. I remember the Quays (Jack and Bruce) the Faggs (Gary and Larry), and the Froemblings (Art and Les) and our disreputable looking "fort" on stilts. I was one of the Williams' boys up on the corner (Roger and Danny).
Among my memories are your Cocker Spaniel, Peaches, and watching the first TV in the neighborhood in your front...
Roger Williams
September 26, 2008 | Portland, OR
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Jimmie will be greatly missed. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Love, Viola
Viola O'Donnell
September 25, 2008 | Ventura, CA
