James "Jim" Humberto Lopez

James  "Jim" Humberto Lopez, 84, a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away on October 12, 2018 at the Maryville Nursing home in Beaverton.
Jim was born on June 10

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1934 in Tangent, OR.  He was the third of six children born to Jose and Maria (Dominguez) Lopez. As a boy, Jim and his family moved to Timber, OR. Here Jim attended Timber Grade School and then went onto Forest Grove High School graduating with the Class of 1952. Jim had fond memories working in the woods as a teenager in and around Timber. Jim enrolled into Oregon State University and attended for about one year prior to being drafted into the US Army and served his country for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1956 as a Combat Console Specialist PFC (T).
Jim met his future wife, Marguerite "Margaret" Gomez, through her brother Jesse Gomez. Jim and Jesse were buddies in the Army and Jim tagged along while on leave.  They soon began dating and following a two year courtship they married on March 10, 1956 in Junction City, Kansas. They made their home in Forest Grove, OR.  They had five children; Debra, Greg, Robert, Teresa and Kristina.  They spent a short time in Beaverton until moving to Hillsboro in 1962 where they have lived since.
Jim started his working life in the woods of Timber, OR.  Following his marriage, he was hired on at Oregon Metal Slitters. Starting on the floor, James was noticed by the owner and was quickly moved into the office in accounting. James later managed the office and then became Vice President of Sales before his retirement in 2004.
He enjoyed being with nature, fishing, hunting and travelling. Jim ran 5 marathons, liked to keep fit and exercised up until this past summer. Margaret and Jim loved to spend time in warmer climates having a home in Arizona.  Jim and Margaret were their grandchildren's #1 sports/dance recital fans and would travel across many states to watch. Jim was never a shy person and he always found a friend in a group of strangers.
He is preceded in death by three children Teresa in 1970, Robert  in 1986 and Greg in 2008, his parents and a sister; Graciela Lopez.
He is survived by his loving wife; Margaret, two daughters and their spouses; Debra and James Cox of Hillsboro, Kristina and Scott Rowe of Tigard, a daughter-in-law; Barb Lopez of Beaverton, four siblings and their spouses; Tony and Midge Lopez, Mary Lopez, Betsy and Larry Walker, Lela and Mike Kreidler, six grandchildren; Daren and Jessica Cox, Kelsey and Jonathan Ritchie, Derek Lopez, Sadie and Joe McCormick, Veronika Rowe, Sierra Rowe and three great grandsons; Cooper and Parker Cox and Emmitt McCormick.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages friends to join them in supporting the Children's Cancer Association of Portland or the Alzheimer's Association of Oregon, Portland Chapter.