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James Lyman DEVINE

1936 - 2019

James Lyman DEVINE obituary, 1936-2019, Spokane, WA

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

James DEVINE Obituary

DEVINE, James Lyman (Age 83) June 15, 1936 - November 2, 2019 Jimmy (Shamus) "met the love of his life, Shirley playing poker". That is how Jimmy saw it. Jimmy was born in Chicago on June 15, 1936 to his parents, Lyman and Marion who preceded him in death, along with his sister, Maureen. Jimmy passed away on November 2, 2019 at North Central Care Center after an extended illness. Jimmy is survived by his children, Michael, Jim, Megan, and Joe, as well as his grandchildren. Jimmy met Shirley Schulz, 17 years ago playing poker. Shirley loved Jimmy and stayed by his side to the end. Jimmy also inherited Shirley's large extended family, who all had loving relationships with him! A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 8th at 6p.m. at Darcy's Restaurant, 10502 E. Sprague.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Nov. 6, 2019.

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Ben schultz

August 18, 2023

I met Jimmy in Spokane at Ringos. He was such a nice guy. I moved away from spokane before Jimmy died. He always had a smile on his face.

November 20, 2019

Jimmy D from Chicago will miss you more than you can imagine. It was fun to have you in our life and in our hearts. You had the hearts of so many, many people who celebrated your life. I think you were a pretty popular Irish man. RIP will never, ever forget you!

November 20, 2019

Our sweet kind Irish man we will miss you forever. I will miss our big wave for happy times and our little wave for not so happy times. A very special, cherished, man and loved you so much Jimmy D from Chicago. Don and Cindy Collins

Sherry Jordan

November 19, 2019

Love you and miss you!

Jeff Rigsby

November 19, 2019

Hi Joan. Thank you for your condolences. Jimmy and my grandmother Shirley began dating over 16 years ago. Jimmy instantly became a part of our family. He was a great man. He was very kind hearted and got along with everyone. He loved his sports more than anyone I know. He was very knowledgeable of past and present sporting events of all sorts of sports. He loved to play poker also. He loved watching Jeopardy and other game shows. We will miss Jimmy D

Joan Zabelka (Madlener)

November 17, 2019

God Bless Jimmy and the entire Devine family.
I was best friends with his sister, Maureen, who died too young. She loved her older brother and thought the world of him.
It is a short, but interesting way I even came across Jimmy's passing.
I have been thinking about Maureen lately and her family. We first met in Nov. when I was 5. I was also reading a story about L. Frank Baum who wrote Wizard of Oz. The L. stands for Lyman! I have no idea what possessed me to look up Mr. Devine's name in Google, but I did. And under the census report for Mr. Lyman Devine came the obituary for Jimmy who has just passed.
I am sorry for your loss, but I know there was a joyous reunion in Heaven.
Our family was very close to Jimmy's mom and sister. I let my family know so prayers can be said. God bless.

Rick Schulz

November 14, 2019

Jimmie "Our Little Irishman" will be missed, Love you Jimmie, Rick & Family

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Celebration of Life

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Darcy's Restaurant,

10502 E. Sprague., WA

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