James Weston

JAMES WESTON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- James Richard Weston, 71, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, August 21, 2004, at his home after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. He was born July 26, 1933, in Logan, Utah, the son of Herbert Robinson Weston and Karma Dunford Weston, the youngest of eight children. He attended and graduated from Logan High School, completed an electronics course at the DeVre Technical Institute in Chicago, IL and graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While at Utah State, he completed the Air Force ROTC requirements and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve. He was affiliated with the Sigma Epsilon Fraternity, Arnold Air Society, and Society of Automotive Engineers. In 1955, he married Barbara Joy Turner and they were later divorced. In 1961, he married Patty J. McGreggor. They were later divorced. In 1989, he married his present wife, Gaye. He worked for North American Aviation as an Engineer in Downey, California up until the time he was called into active duty in the U. S. Air Force. His training was in San Antonio, TX, Cheyenne, WY, and San Bernardino, CA. In 1959, he was transferred overseas to an Air Base in Tianan, Taiwan. After returning to the States and honorably discharged, he returned to civilian life and regained employment at North American Aviation in Southern California where he remained until returning to Logan to serve as General Manager of Central Milling Company, a position he held for 36 years until the business was sold in 1997. In 1976, he and his brothers, Dunford and Roscoe, purchased a motel in West Yellowstone. While still working at the mill, he and his two brothers purchased five more motels. In the latter part of 1991, after working 15 years with his brothers, the decision was made to separate the motels in a manner that gave Jim full ownership of the motels in West Yellowstone, MT, Idaho Falls, ID, and St. George, UT. He and Gaye owned and operated these motels until his declining health forced him into retirement. They then bought a home in St. George and Bear Lake, Utah, where they have lived until June of this year when the decision was made to move back to Idaho Falls. Surviving are: Wife: Gaye Weston, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Fred (Sharon) Weston, Logan, UT Son: Travis (Holly) Weston, St. George, UT Daughter: Cheri (Richard) Jamison, Cedar City, UT Daughter: Tracy (Scott) Munson, St. George, UT Step-daughter: Becky (Daryl) Pugmire, Colorado Springs, CO Step-daughter: Tami Peterson, Nampa, ID Step daughter: Stacy (Ryan) Livingston, Idaho Falls, ID Step-daughter: Vicky Brown, Idaho City, ID Step-daughter: Jill (Kurt) Wells, Shelley, ID Brother: Todd (Joyce) Weston, Logan, UT Sister: Eliza Darley, Logan, UT Sister: Venice Weston, Walnut Creek, CA 16 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dunford and Roscoe Weston and two sisters, Thelma Thorpe and Gwen Peterson. A special thanks to Hospice of Eastern Idaho for all the loving care and support given to Jim and his family. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2004, at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, Utah, with Todd Weston officiating. The family will visit with friends for two hours prior to the services at Allen-Hall Mortuary. Interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery where Military rites will be performed. Services are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.