Jim Avila
1955 - 2025
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Jim Avila, veteran television journalist and longtime correspondent for ABC News, died November 12, 2025, in California after a long illness. Born James Joseph Simon in Los Angeles on July 26, 1955, he later adopted his mother's maiden name, Avila, to honor his Mexican roots. He grew up in Lombard,...
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