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James COLEMAN

April 30, 2008

COLEMAN, James A. Coleman "Albert" James Coleman, age 83, quietly passed away in his home in Mesa, Arizona on April 24, 2008 due to complications from emphysema. Jim was born in Virden, Manitoba. He served in the Canadian Army and was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion and Elks of Canada. Jim was the owner of T & D Tank Rentals and Services in Red Deer. Jim moved to Arizona in 1978 and was married to Raydene Coleman for 27 years. They were members of the Family Motor Coach Assoc., enjoyed playing cards, golfing and dancing polkas. Jim is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Foster; sons, Donnie and Terry Coleman; brothers Lloyd and Wes Coleman and a sister, Verna Tait. Jim is survived by wife, Raydene Coleman, brothers, Cecil Coleman, Lyle Coleman and Charlie Coleman, sisters, Myrtle Hall, Jean McPhee, Peggy Andruchous, and Muriel Fraser; grandson, Wade Sander, great - granddaughters Taylor, Brittany, Hailey and Jaida all of Canada; stepdaughters, Janis Jago, Lynda Ohgren and Tricia Moran; granddaughters, Cathryn Britcher, Meredith McNutt and Alison Logan, grandsons, RJ and Jared Ohgren, great grandson Evan Britcher and great granddaughter Megan Britcher. Always a giving person, Jim unselfishly donated his body to the International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. There will be no funeral services. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.