James Palmer Grasse
January 4, 1949 - June 30, 2024
This is totally heartbreaking... Jim, you will be greatly missed by so many and we send our deepest condolences to the Grasse family. Jim was one of a kind who ALWAYS was willing to help anyone in need and if he couldn't, he would find someone who could! You'll always be in our hearts, Jim...
A post with photos from Facebook yesterday
Today, at 1:23 pm, our Dad, Jim Grasse, passed away peacefully after a battle with an aggressive form of dementia. I was with my Dad until the end, and I can tell you he is at peace now and pain-free.
He was the most amazing father a kid could have ever asked for. He was the most amazing human being, with the spirit of a giant. Always smiling, always willing to help someone, and always wanting to get to the next adventure. I will always remember everything he ever taught me.
Details regarding his funeral will be posted at a later date.
Please feel free to share in the comments your best memory of our Dad.
- The Grasse Family
Jim was the son the William and Gabrieli Grasse, His older sister Bonnie Grasse Reinhold, BHS '65 passed away in 2007. Jim has two younger brothers, Larry and Ron.
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS & A FEW REUNION PICS...
Judy Sturm Seay
Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear this, sending my condolences to his family.
Robert Fabrizio
OMG! He was a amazing guy! I will surely miss him …
May God bless his family !
Deanna Jennings
I am so sad and shocked to hear this news. We will miss you sweet Jim. 🥰💙
Jolene Firgens
Sad news indeed. RIP Jim….
Bruce Fossler
I had this old dodge police cruiser.. Jim and I would take it to some steep streets and burn out…
Truly a great, wonderful person..
Use to deliver the newspaper to his home on Brighton..
Beyond shocked..Greatly sadden..,
Another Bulldog gone… R.I.P.
Jodi Tillotson Huddleston
A totally awesome dude, RIP Jim 😔
Annette Dinolfo BennettRising contributor
So so sorry for your loss Grasse family. And so sorry to loose this Bulldog favorite for all he’s done and brought to our groups. My husband and I appreciate visits to our house when Tom was not doing so good. Also reunion time he made so much fun. He loved his sons and mom so much. He will be so missed. Until we meet again RIP Jim ❣️💔🙏🏼🎈
Kathy Buzan
I'm so sorry to hear about Jim, what an awesome man he was.... Love and prayers to his family... RIP Jim Grasse 🙏❤️
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
🙏
Thomas Iverson
Sad Sad News- what a Great Guy. Will keep Jim’s family in our prayers
Karen Madsen
Very sad news. What a great guy. RIP Jim.
Gary Bric
So sad to hear this as I know what great friends you were. He now shares Eternal Life with another BHS '67 Grad.🙏😢🙏.
Steve Beninato
I will surely miss him and miss talking with him. He was an amazing guy. RIP Jim.
David Hourigan
Jim was a wonderful guy. He always had a smile on his face. So sorry his passing.
Pam Kirkwood
Aw...so sad to awaken to this news this morning. Jim was such a dynamic person...He was so generous, always ready to help, organize, support and participate in most any way he could...Always a good friend to everyone. He will be missed by all of us who knew him...God Bless and Bon Voyage, Dear Bulldog...
❤❤Pam Zipfel Kirkwood BHS '64 and Jon Kirkwood BHS '64
Barbara Zelenay Berry
Deeply saddened to hear this. He will be truly missed but never forgotten. My heart goes out to his family. He was the nicest guy, always had a smile. RIP Jim ♥ 💔 🙏 forever in our heart.
Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Noooo! My heart is shocked to the core! I finally have the answers as to why he distanced himself from many! The last time I talked to him I could see there was a change to him that I couldn’t quite put the answer to! Jim Grasse you will always and forever have a special place in my ❤️! Thank you for your love and friendship! Peace be with you! My deepest condolences to Aaron, Emily, Joe, John and Mom Grasse!
🙏🙏🙏
Betsey Nash
Oh this makes me so sad: what a bright light!
Jay PetersonRising contributor
Miss you Jim. Jim was born 5 days before me and died on my father’s birthday. May the Heavenly Father care for him in eternity. He was the example of a sincere gentleman. When you look into the sky one of those stars is Jim. God bless. 😢🙏🏻🌹🦋
Mary Durrer
So sorry for his families loss. He was a really nice guy.
George Frigerio
SO SORRY TO HEAR, GOOD GUY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY, RIP OLD FRIEND
Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
This is shocking. I don’t know what to say! The angels have a wonderful man to keep them company.🙏
Cathy Coyle
Top contributor
What an amazing guy! He cared for all of us & especially his family! He astounded me with his stamina, intelligence & especially his negotiating skills. We all loved him dearly. God Bless you Jim. The Class of ‘67 will miss you! He was one of our brightest stars! God Bless his beloved family. I’ll miss that big grin that lit up his face. Still in shock. Gone too soon.
Jo Elaine Morton
Dear Jim. You are missed. XOXO ❤
Linda Everett
I am shocked and so saddened to hear of Jim’s illness and passing. He was such a kind, giving and joyful guy. Just being around him made you smile. My heart and prayers go out to his family and to his many friends and former classmates who are missing that big smile…….😢🙏❤️
Phillip A Young
Noooooooo! Jim, we'll miss you soooooooo (but, keep on smilin' for you)...
Marilyn Williams Peterson
Oh my gosh, I am in complete shock. Jim was everything you have all mentioned--great smile, always ready to help, a good friend to all who knew him. You will be missed greatly Jim.💜😢
Betty Worland
So very sad to hear this news. What a loss. RIP dear Jim Grasse. You will be missed by so many. Thank you for your kindness and acceptance. I will never forget you and your enthusiasm at all our BHS reunion events. ❤
Stephanie Picconi
Very sad to hear of Jim's passing. He was always so outgoing and full of life. The energy he brought to our reunions was wonderful. He will be missed by all of us.
To Jim's family, my heart goes out to you for your loss. I know that you all have wonderful memories to hold in your heart ❤️.
Kathie Maybin
So sorry to hear the loss of Jim.RIP and fly with angels
Susan Casimano
Worst news to get! Heartbreaking! He was such a light!💔💔💔
Ron Stein
Ohhh noooo, wot a great guy! he was the light in every room, praying for comfort for his family… RIP we will miss you!
Susan Peña MacCaskey
I'm so saddened to hear about his passing.
Jim was a great guy to know
Anson Williams
A life well lived. Friends for life and beyond. RIP my friend. We’ll be catching waves together again.
Cheryl Lee
So sad. R.I.P. Jim 💔
Cheryl Lee
💔
Caroleen Cleveland
So very sad to hear.
I didn't know Jim well, but when our paths crossed, my impression was that of a genuinely, extraordinary person. And like many have said, your smile lit up a room. My condolences to your family.
Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear this, sending my condolences to his family.
Robert Fabrizio
OMG! He was a amazing guy! I will surely miss him …
May God bless his family !
Deanna Jennings
I am so sad and shocked to hear this news. We will miss you sweet Jim. 🥰💙
Jolene Firgens
Sad news indeed. RIP Jim….
Bruce Fossler
I had this old dodge police cruiser.. Jim and I would take it to some steep streets and burn out…
Truly a great, wonderful person..
Use to deliver the newspaper to his home on Brighton..
Beyond shocked..Greatly sadden..,
Another Bulldog gone… R.I.P.
Jodi Tillotson Huddleston
A totally awesome dude, RIP Jim 😔
Annette Dinolfo BennettRising contributor
So so sorry for your loss Grasse family. And so sorry to loose this Bulldog favorite for all he’s done and brought to our groups. My husband and I appreciate visits to our house when Tom was not doing so good. Also reunion time he made so much fun. He loved his sons and mom so much. He will be so missed. Until we meet again RIP Jim ❣️💔🙏🏼🎈
Kathy Buzan
I'm so sorry to hear about Jim, what an awesome man he was.... Love and prayers to his family... RIP Jim Grasse 🙏❤️
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
🙏
Thomas Iverson
Sad Sad News- what a Great Guy. Will keep Jim’s family in our prayers
Karen Madsen
Very sad news. What a great guy. RIP Jim.
Gary Bric
So sad to hear this as I know what great friends you were. He now shares Eternal Life with another BHS '67 Grad.🙏😢🙏.
Steve Beninato
I will surely miss him and miss talking with him. He was an amazing guy. RIP Jim.
David Hourigan
Jim was a wonderful guy. He always had a smile on his face. So sorry his passing.
Pam Kirkwood
Aw...so sad to awaken to this news this morning. Jim was such a dynamic person...He was so generous, always ready to help, organize, support and participate in most any way he could...Always a good friend to everyone. He will be missed by all of us who knew him...God Bless and Bon Voyage, Dear Bulldog...
❤❤Pam Zipfel Kirkwood BHS '64 and Jon Kirkwood BHS '64
Barbara Zelenay Berry
Deeply saddened to hear this. He will be truly missed but never forgotten. My heart goes out to his family. He was the nicest guy, always had a smile. RIP Jim ♥ 💔 🙏 forever in our heart.
Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Noooo! My heart is shocked to the core! I finally have the answers as to why he distanced himself from many! The last time I talked to him I could see there was a change to him that I couldn’t quite put the answer to! Jim Grasse you will always and forever have a special place in my ❤️! Thank you for your love and friendship! Peace be with you! My deepest condolences to Aaron, Emily, Joe, John and Mom Grasse!
🙏🙏🙏
Betsey Nash
Oh this makes me so sad: what a bright light!
Jay PetersonRising contributor
Miss you Jim. Jim was born 5 days before me and died on my father’s birthday. May the Heavenly Father care for him in eternity. He was the example of a sincere gentleman. When you look into the sky one of those stars is Jim. God bless. 😢🙏🏻🌹🦋
Mary Durrer
So sorry for his families loss. He was a really nice guy.
George Frigerio
SO SORRY TO HEAR, GOOD GUY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY, RIP OLD FRIEND
Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
This is shocking. I don’t know what to say! The angels have a wonderful man to keep them company.🙏
Cathy Coyle
Top contributor
What an amazing guy! He cared for all of us & especially his family! He astounded me with his stamina, intelligence & especially his negotiating skills. We all loved him dearly. God Bless you Jim. The Class of ‘67 will miss you! He was one of our brightest stars! God Bless his beloved family. I’ll miss that big grin that lit up his face. Still in shock. Gone too soon.
Jo Elaine Morton
Dear Jim. You are missed. XOXO ❤
Linda Everett
I am shocked and so saddened to hear of Jim’s illness and passing. He was such a kind, giving and joyful guy. Just being around him made you smile. My heart and prayers go out to his family and to his many friends and former classmates who are missing that big smile…….😢🙏❤️
Phillip A Young
Noooooooo! Jim, we'll miss you soooooooo (but, keep on smilin' for you)...
Marilyn Williams Peterson
Oh my gosh, I am in complete shock. Jim was everything you have all mentioned--great smile, always ready to help, a good friend to all who knew him. You will be missed greatly Jim.💜😢
Betty Worland
So very sad to hear this news. What a loss. RIP dear Jim Grasse. You will be missed by so many. Thank you for your kindness and acceptance. I will never forget you and your enthusiasm at all our BHS reunion events. ❤
Stephanie Picconi
Very sad to hear of Jim's passing. He was always so outgoing and full of life. The energy he brought to our reunions was wonderful. He will be missed by all of us.
To Jim's family, my heart goes out to you for your loss. I know that you all have wonderful memories to hold in your heart ❤️.
Kathie Maybin
So sorry to hear the loss of Jim.RIP and fly with angels
Susan Casimano
Worst news to get! Heartbreaking! He was such a light!💔💔💔
Ron Stein
Ohhh noooo, wot a great guy! he was the light in every room, praying for comfort for his family… RIP we will miss you!
Susan Peña MacCaskey
I'm so saddened to hear about his passing.
Jim was a great guy to know
Anson Williams
A life well lived. Friends for life and beyond. RIP my friend. We’ll be catching waves together again.
Cheryl Lee
So sad. R.I.P. Jim 💔
Cheryl Lee
💔
Caroleen Cleveland
So very sad to hear.
I didn't know Jim well, but when our paths crossed, my impression was that of a genuinely, extraordinary person. And like many have said, your smile lit up a room. My condolences to your family.
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