James (Jim) Edward Loss died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was an adventurous, fun-loving soul, devoted husband, caring father, and loving grandpa. Jim was born in Seattle, WA on October 30, 1935 to his beloved parents, Ralph and Cleora Loss, and together with his sister, Marjorie Stone, grew up in their home on Rocky Point in Bremerton. He cherished the Rocky Point home where he enjoyed countless boyhood adventures exploring the woods and waters of Puget Sound.

Jim graduated Bremerton HS in 1953 and entered Washington State College at the early age of 17. After an interlude of proud service with the US Marine Corp, he graduated in 1960 with a degree in Speech focused on Radio / TV broadcasting. While at WSC, he met the love of his life, Jeanette (Jean) Lillian Hofland, an Education major. They married shortly after graduation, and remained happily married, die-hard Coug fans for life. She was his greatest love. She was his rock.

Jim was a radio announcer for KBRO radio in Bremerton when he and Jean had their first child in 1961.  Disenchanted with radio / TV after three stations and three moves in under three years, he followed Jean into Education, and they settled in Richland, WA to pursue teaching careers. They bought their house on Marshall Ave in 1964 where they lived for the next 58 years, adding three more children, and making many cherished friends.  In 1976 they built a mountain cabin near Ronald, WA, which brought years of immeasurable family joy and bonding…and more friends.  Neighbors, Golf buddies, TGIF group, bridge club, and RV group are some of the many people with whom Jim shared his time and his jokes.

Professionally, Jim enjoyed sharing his own interests through course offerings. He taught drama class and produced high school plays, taught audio / video production, created and taught a course on flying after earning his pilot’s license, and led the cross-age teaching program.

Jim was a creative, do-it-yourself man, with a workshop to prove it. Finishing the home basement, family room addition, and cabin interiors were some of his bigger projects. His favorite leisure activities were enjoying the cabin, golfing, RVing, and watching the Cougs, Seahawks and Mariners, mostly with family, most of all with Jean.

Above all, Jim was a family man…some beautiful mix of George Bailey, Mike Brady, and Clark Griswold…with an indelible sense of humor. From road trips to Yellowstone and Disneyland, to trailer camping, to time spent at the cabin, to RVing in retirement, the adventures were endless and all focused on family and friends.

Jim is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Kris (Cameron) Mitchell, John (Julie) Loss, Kelly Weissenfels and Karla Willson (Bill); grandchildren, Meganne (Deven) Austin, Hannah (Steven) Beo, John Loss II, Robert (Gabriell) Weissenfels, Bailey (Jack) Willson, James D. Loss, Barron Willson, Adam (Olivia) Weissenfels, Nathan Mitchell and Joey Weissenfels; nieces and nephews, Debi Carrier, Brad Stone, Theresa Summit and Bill Thompson.

A memorial service will be held at Richland Lutheran Church on May 16 at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association in support of Jean or to Richland Lutheran Church.