Lasting Memories

James Allan Williams
April 11, 1935-May 29, 2016
Palo Alto, California

James Allan Williams, 81

Lifetime long Palo Alto resident James (Jim) Williams, 81, died May 29, following a courageous fight with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by family.

Jim was born April 11, 1935, in Palo Alto, California, to Ronald and Ann (Sue-Sue) Williams.

Jim attended military school in the Bay Area in his youth and served a short stint with the United States Navy. At a very early age, he developed a passion for stock cars, airplanes, motorcycles and skiing. He was very competitive and excelled at racing, a skill that he passed on to his son Bobby. Jim was an accomplished pilot with many friends associated with aeronautics. He not only flew but took great pleasure in restoring a vintage Russian Yak aircraft.

Jim married Sandra Zschokke after she graduated from Palo Alto High School. Together they raised four children; Kim, Bobby, Jodie and Jennifer in their Palo Alto home.

Jim Williams worked with his brother in-law Ron Wilson managing Town & Country Village Mall complexes in the Bay Area: businesses originally established by Jim's father Ronald Williams. Jim also successfully ran Williams Construction Company and invested in several other business ventures.

He is survived by his sister, Sue Wilson; daughters, Jodie and Jennifer and their spouses; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces; and companion, Marina Williams of Palo Alto.

Jim's ashes will be spread by friends and fellow pilots over his former frequented flight patterns.

GOD SPEED DAD!