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James Swafford Obituary
Jim was born on March 13, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas to Fred and Hazel Swafford. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1949. He worked at Martino's Bakery for 35 years. Jim was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be deeply missed. He is survived by nephews, Randy Vinson of Phoenix, AZ, Gary Vinson of Granada Hills, CA, and Thomas Vinson of Whittier, CA; and his niece, Victoria Vinson of Granada Hills, CA.
Services will be held at Valley Funeral Home in Burbank on Saturday, July 28, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
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Linda Barcojo
July 27, 2012
I am very deeply saddened with Jim's passing. His smile and the sound of his laughter was intoxicating. I can hear it now. I can honestly say that some of the best days in my life were spent joking around and laughing with Jim. I have a book of memories.....the hilariousness in resturants...Jim screaming his head off at Joe B....confused on the computer....and of course how he looked like he should have been the President of the United States. I will NEVER FORGET YOU JIM....Love Linda
Thomas Vinson
July 27, 2012
I never caught Jim in a lie. When I asked him for something he never said "No" and he never raised his voice to me in anger. He was my role model. I wish he was still with us.
William Rice
July 25, 2012
Some people are very special in life, Jim was one of these special ones. I am blessed because he was one of the the people whose smile and good thoughts he always shared. What an honor to have been his friend.
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