James Wade McBroom

Dec 1, 1943 -

Sep 2, 2021

Master Sergeant (Retired) James Wade McBroom passed to his eternal home on Sept. 2, 2021, in Renton, Wash. James was born on Dec. 1, 1943, in Rusk, Texas, to Lola Perl (Bostick) and Wade Noble McBroom. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1960, and spent his career serving his country until his retirement from active duty in 1981. He became the Postal Officer at Fort Lewis until his calling led him to become a Naval Science Instructor with teaching stints in Texas prior to taking the NJROTC program at Robert Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska, until his retirement,

James is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Kimiko McBroom; son, Joel Wade McBroom; grandson, Joel Moses Wade McBroom; sister, Carol Stinson; and numerous other family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wade McBroom, Lola Ownby and stepfather, Bob Ownby.

Visitation and online viewing will be on Oct. 14, 2021, at Cady Funeral Home in Kent, Wash., from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST. Interment will be at the Tahoma National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Please contact the funeral home for details.