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James Twiford Obituary

James Edward Twiford, age 75 of Tracy, CA. He passed away on 9/3/2025 at his home. He was born on April 24, 2025, in San Francisco, CA. He grew up in Santa Clara. Jim went to Buscher High School, class of 1968. He was an Army veteran and was in the Vietnam War. In 1985, Jim married Diane Twiford (Romo). He worked at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Tracy, CA. He is survived by his wife Diane Twiford, his daughter, Brittney Smith, son in law Mark Smith Jr. and his two granddaughters Brianna and Jessica Smith. His sister in laws were Debra Elsey (Romo) and Jennifer Brown (Romo). His nieces Sherese, Kellie, Madeline and Nephew Corey. We want to thank Anna Fernandez, his caregiver for the last several years of his life for taking great care of him and Hospice of San Joaquin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters

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Published by Stocktonia on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Elaine Sell-Gilliland

September 18, 2025

Jim was SPECIAL to my husband Frank and myself after they were roommates at St. Joseph Hospital in Stockton June 2021. Jim was one that I could sit and talk to for hours and he allowed me to assist him in meal prep and shaving him when he needed it. As he would say we became family. While visiting what he didn't think of my husband would and they kept his wife and I going all the time. We love Jim and miss him dearly

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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Fry Memorial Chapel

550 South Central Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376

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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Fry Memorial Chapel

550 South Central Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376

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San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery

32053 West McCabe Road, Santa Nella, CA 95322

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