FISCHER, JAMES JEROME August 24, 1957 to June 28, 2011 Jim passed away peacefully at home in San Diego, CA on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 after a courageous three-year battle against prostate cancer. A brave fight he conducted with a strong positive attitude. He was born in Chester, PA to Sharran Kniffen and Wallace Fischer. After growing up in Askov, Minnesota, he joined the U.S. Navy on November 24, 1975 and retired on January 31, 1998 as AMH-8345 F-14 and AMH-7212 Stationary Hydraulics Stand Alone Operator/ Technician. After his retirement, he attended Coleman College and obtained his Associate Degree in Computer Applications and Networks. He worked for Penninsula Bank and later joined San Diego National Bank (now US Bank) until May 2010. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Evelyn; his children, Valerie Boycourt; Edmund, married to Venus Blackman; and Allan, married to Merrick Weiner; grand-daughters, Emma and Lauren Boycourt, and their father, Brian Boycourt; brothers, Terry, Mike, and Glenn; and his loyal pet dogs, Bearclaw and Peaches. He was a true and honorable man whose integrity and exemplary character will never be forgotten by his family, relatives, friends and co-workers. His priceless legacy on values of honesty, love, loyalty, courage, respect and hard work will be treasured by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the main chapel, followed by military honors and inurnment at 11:00 a.m., at the Madonna Lawn both at El Camino Memorial Park and Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121. Thank you all for your sympathy, condolences and support during this difficult time of bereavement. Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on July 7, 2011