James Tallon

Jim you are truly missed, stop by and say hi. JB

This site will remain open in perpetuity in memory of James Tallon.

It has been a year since Jim's passing. A year filled with difficult emotions, memories of happy times, and mysteries yet to be solved.

My thanks to all who have expressed their condolences here, and to those who wish to add or update a comment.

Dear Great Uncle James,
I'm sorry to hear, I know our family was never that close as I began to get older. You and I had the best relationship helping me with pictures I would send and writing me letters. I just wanted to say I love you always Great Uncle James.. I will miss you forever and always!!! Love your great niece..

Vicki,
It has been 20 or 21 years since my wife Toni, and our kids Erinn and Keith, and I went with Jim to Martinez Lake where we met and stayed with Smokey and Judy, then boated up to the campground where Roy's daughter dumped his ashes on that monument to Lonesome, Roy's dog, so the two of them could be together - again.
I think of that trip with such fond memories, especially Smokey's stories about the raccoons. (Our daughter, who was 10 or 11, didn't get much sleep that night because she wanted to see the raccoons.) Jim and I worked on the story together that ran in Arizona Highways, but sadly they didn't run any of the photos Jim took that day.
My wife remembers the nice dinner the four of us enjoyed at that little hole in the wall Italian restaurant.
Several times over the years I thought about trying to contact Jim again, to see where and what he was up to, but the moment and the time just slipped away.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Kindest personal regards.

Rest in peace, Jim. You are missed at Pima Canyon.

He was such a wonderful man. I know he touched lots of people. I know he will be missed by all. Rest in Peace.

My prayers are with you ad your family at this time. Losing a parent is hard, but memories have kept the pain at bay for me. Hoping they will for you to in time.

Like father, like daughter, Rachel. His spirit is embedded into your soul... he will be with you always.

Rachel, I am so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to you and your family.

I never knew James Tallon, but I know his daughter Rachel, and if a person's measure is how their children turned out I know that Mr. and Mrs. Tallon are great people.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Grandpa I really wuv you,
Aidan
(verbatim - age 4)

Dear Grandpa,
I wanted to see you - I am really really sad when you died. I love you,
Becca
(verbatim age 6)

Our sincerest sympathies to your family.

Dear Mrs. Tallon~
Please accept my sincere condolences. You were the best neighbors for a kid to grow up with! I'll never forget that Brit was alway with Mr. Tallon! I have always looked in the AZ Highways for Mr. Tallon's pictures first before reading any of the magazine. Hi were always the BEST!!! Thank you for the GREAT memories!

I can't find the words to write at the moment.

Memory becomes a treasure. The answer to your question? I love you for so many reasons.

I forgot to add to the announcement of the wake on January 8th -- the dress code is casual, with bluejeans and cowboy boots -- just as Jim would have dressed.

I will miss you Dad.

Rest in peace, Jim, you have touched alot of lives. Judy Beatty

Jim, I never did really understand your humor, but you were a great friend. Judy and I will always cherish our "river" times. We will have a can of "mouthwash" for you today. Keep that glasseye open. Smokey & Judy Knowlton, Martinez Lake AZ

To all our friends and family, we will honor Jim's memory in a special Irish Wake and Memorial Service on Saturday, January 8th, 2011, at 3PM. Please come to the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 East Cheyenne Drive (85044,)in Ahwatukee for some tears, laughter, food, and sharing of stories about the life and times of James Tallon.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Arizona Humane Society campus on Dobbins Road in Phoenix AZ, in Jim's name.

Thank you for sharing your memories on this page as well.

Vicki Tallon