James Anthony Boike
1/4/56 – 9/6/14
With inconsolable grief I write that my husband, my best friend, passed away on Sat. 9-6-14 while on our annual Shasta houseboat trip. God decided He needed my soul mate more than I do – now, I will try to live without him. Born and raised in SSF he was a 1974 graduate of El Camino High. Together we have run Bay Cities Printing & Graphics for 28 years. He was an honest, hardworking man with a strong sense of right and wrong who always treated others fairly. Jim’s generous heart led him to help others in any possible way, simply because it was the right thing to do. Several business associates became close personal friends. It is a testament to him that his multitude of friends were of all walks of life and age groups. Jim was larger than life with a vibrant personality who lit up any room he entered. He greeted each day with a twinkle in his eyes and a smile on his face. His sense of humor was contagious and his laugh could be heard for miles. He loved to tell stories and describe adventures with his narrative usually including some off-color vocabulary – to quote a friend “though he could talk like a sailor, he was a teddy bear at heart.” Jim had a keen awareness of his surroundings with an insatiable curiosity. He was always learning something new and he never stopped opening my eyes to his discoveries. Life with Jim was part Discovery channel, History channel and all fun.
Jim was an avid bass fisherman frequently fishing the Delta, Clear Lake, Shasta & Oroville. He participated in several tournaments, took underprivileged kids and Veterans fishing and spent hours tinkering with various rods, reels & lures. His TR22 boat was prized possession. He was a life- long duck hunter who spent many hours with our dog Nikki and his buddies in a duck blind. Golf was also a hobby and he got his first hole-in-one this year. Of great amusement to him was to win golf bets and have his buddies sign the dollar bills to prove that they lost – he still has all of the winnings. His supply of laughter for all of his friends was never ending and will be deeply missed. Jim also gave his time as a Board Member of the SF Chapter of the NFF-COF.
We met 9-5-75 and married 5-20-78. He wrapped me in his cocoon of deep, unconditional love and kept the sun forever shining in our world. His support for me was unwavering, his patience unlimited, his strong arms always there to hold me and his words & laughter music to my ears. He loved to sing and would make up words if he forgot the lyrics. He would stop in the middle of anything and pull me close to dance. He included me in everything and took me with him everywhere. I’m sure some of his friends got sick of seeing me! Jim made my life an adventure whether at home or in Alaska or Costa Rica. He infused in me his joy of life which filled me with wonder, warmth, laughter and a sense of awe. He loved to tell me I was an old lady, then laugh, hug me and tell me I was “hot”. He put me on a pedestal from which in his eyes I would never fall. Simply put, we were everything to each other. My love, you took such good care of my heart and it is there I will carry you through eternity. Thank you for giving me 40 incredibly wonderful years.
Jim was predeceased by his parents Jim & Norma Boike. He leaves his wife & buddy Coleen; sisters Irene Santoni & Patricia Green; sister in law & brother in law Maureen Hughes & Dick Unsinn; niece Jenne (Green) Johnson (Pat); nephew Tyler Green; loving mother in law Grace Hughes; father in law Richard (Pegi) Hughes; close cousins Judy & Nick Eterovich. He also leaves several aunts, uncles, cousins and an outstanding group of longtime friends.
Services 10:00 am Wed. 9-17-14 Duggan’s Serra Mortuary 500 Westlake Ave. Daly City. Celebration of Jim immediately following at Green Hills Country Club, Millbrae. Private family burial at sea. In lieu of flowers donations to Make A Wish, St. Judes or Wounded Warriors or your favorite charity appreciated.