JAMES EDWARD "JIM" BRYANT

BRYANT, James "Jim" Edward Age 80, passed away peacefully, at his home in Belvedere, California, on March 7, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on July 30, 1944, in Anacortes, Washington, he grew up boating, tinkering with engines and body surfing in Santa Monica. A graduate of the University of Missouri in Mechanical Engineering, Jim served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and later earned an MBA from U.C. Berkeley. He spent nearly 30 years at IBM as Vice President of Finance and Administration before continuing his career at CA Technologies. Jim married Antoinette "Toni" Okulanis in 1967; raising two children, Christopher and Morgan. In 2002, he married Christine "Chris" Cournoyer, becoming a loving stepfather to Kate and Sean. In retirement, Jim enjoyed gardening, traveling and community service. He later moved to California to be closer to his children and five grandchildren. Jim is survived by his wife, Chris; his four children, five grandchildren; and siblings, Ann, Mike and Rusty. A Celebration of his Life will be held at Fernwood Funeral Home, in MILL VALLEY, CA, on March 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST.

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