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1929 - 2010
 James "Jim" Kerain Egan Sr at the age of 80 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at a local hospital. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Miles City, Montana to James and Marguerite. Jim graduated from Custer County High School in 1947, then he attended Miles City Community College in Miles City Montana. He met and married Bea Binstock during her nurses training, which she completed and passed her RN exams. They went together until Jim, was promoted to store Manager with Safeway Stores at Billings, MT. This prompted them to set their wedding date to Sept. 14, 1953. They were blessed with 3 children Mary Pat, James Jr and Richard. Jim managed 3 stores and attended Safeway Management Development program at their administrative office in Oakland, CA. Following the course completion, Jim was interviewed and accepted a transfer to Australian Safeway. They lived in Australia for 4 years, and then he became District Manager & a member of the Board of directors for Australian Safeway. Jim was then assigned to Southern CA where he became the center drug operations manager, dist. manager and administrative staff member. Following retirement they purchased a Motor Home and traveled all over the country. They were fortunate to have a home park in Texas where they had never visited before retirement. They picked Kerrville for their home after 21 months of travel. Jim was a golfer for many years. He was on the Board of Directors at River Hills Country Club, and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Gloria, Marilyn and Patty.
Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years Bea Egan of Kerrville, Texas; daughter Mary Pat and husband Guy Colin; 2 sons James Egan Jr and wife Judy, and Richard Egan and wife Sonia; grandson James Egan III and 5 other grandchildren; 1 great grandson and many other family members and friends who love him will miss him.
Memorial Mass will be held 1:30pm, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville.
The family invites you to send condolences to www.timeformememory.com/wrights.
Arrangements are under the care of Wrights Funeral Parlor in Kerrville.
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There are currently 6 condolences.
John Sears
Monday March 22, 2010 at
9:40 PM
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I am sorry for your loss. I knew Jim in the Safeway So. calif Division where I was a Produce Mechandiser
Jim was a prince of a man, great to be around. God bless you and God bless Jim. John Sears
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Bailey Egan
Wednesday March 17, 2010 at
11:50 PM
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What a proud example Jim has been for the Egan family. The perfect example of what hard work will produce in this world. The long distances from Montana to Texas to Australia has kept us apart for years but he will always be remembered here in Monrana as "Little Jimmy" I bet he hated that but we had to sort the James's with identifiers because his father was James, our grandfather was James also. We are all Irish decendants of our great grandfather James Kieran Egan. The name is strong yet today in Ireland, the Egan's are strong people, Jim made it better and we will miss him immensley. Bea has been such a great wife and cared for him every living minute of his life. God bless you, Jim and Bea, we love you and you make us proud.
Bailey Egan and Family
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Robin D. Walker
Wednesday March 17, 2010 at
11:12 PM
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For the Family of Jimmy and Bea Egan,
My grandmother, who Jimmy and you all called "Aunt Mary", was very proud of him. Jimmy had made a great success in life, both with Bea and his career, and this made her very happy.
When our Egan family came visiting from Montana, Jimmy and Bea were always gracious to host us all for a family gathering at their home in Yorba Linda. Minnie, Aunt Mary and Jimmy (as they called him, and that is how I always knew him) - would share stories of how we were all related to each other and their days in Montana.
Those days are long behind us now. But I recall the graciousness of Jimmy and Bea. And I know my grandmother would want me to say that she is thinking of you all in your time of sorrow. Please know that Aunt Mary is waiting to meet Jimmy as he enters the gates of Heaven. On behalf of my family, I offer you our heartfelt sympathies.
Robin Doniguian Walker
Laguna Beach, California
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Michael Anderson
bigdogtvcam@aol.com
Wednesday March 17, 2010 at
2:08 PM
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Jim was a very special Uncle that will be missed by me and the rest of the family! But, he is now in Heaven with Jesus and the rest of his family that passed before him! God Bless you, Uncle Jim! Love, Mike.
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Darrell & Marlene Messmer
Tuesday March 16, 2010 at
10:22 PM
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We are saddened by the loss of our Uncle Jim. We will always remember his special little chuckle, he also had a twinkle in his eye that made you wonder what he was up to. Jim loved his family and was proud of them. We always try to match Jim's ability to cook the perfect steak on the BBQ. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Bea, Mary Pat, Jim Jr, Richard and their families. We love you and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Darrell & Marlene.
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Tuesday March 16, 2010 at
12:14 PM
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