1922
James
2016
James P. "Jim" Roth
April 26, 1922 — October 29, 2016
James ""Jim"" P. Roth, 94, of Ocean Springs, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Ocean Springs.
Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 26, 1922 to the late George and Catherine Mooney Roth. In 1942 he joined the 2nd Marine Division and served three years in the South Pacific. He was in battles in Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. On returning home, he studied industrial design at the Philadelphia College of Art and Cranbrook Academy. After college he moved to southern California and worked for industrial designer, Henry Dreyfuss, designing for John Deere and Bell Telephone. Jim worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a Senior Engineer until retirement. Jim enjoyed sailing and making things better. He volunteered at the Ocean Springs Library after he retired. A great guy who will be missed.
Jim married Charlotte Nix in 1953 and they have two children, Tom Roth (Lisa) and Lynn Sonnenberg; three grandchildren, Michael Krauss (Laura), Tiffany Roth Ayres (Auston) and Cheyenne Roth; and three great-grandchildren, Colton and Logan Ayres, and James Krauss.
A private service will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS served the family. Tributes may be expressed at www.riemannfamily.com
Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 26, 1922 to the late George and Catherine Mooney Roth. In 1942 he joined the 2nd Marine Division and served three years in the South Pacific. He was in battles in Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. On returning home, he studied industrial design at the Philadelphia College of Art and Cranbrook Academy. After college he moved to southern California and worked for industrial designer, Henry Dreyfuss, designing for John Deere and Bell Telephone. Jim worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a Senior Engineer until retirement. Jim enjoyed sailing and making things better. He volunteered at the Ocean Springs Library after he retired. A great guy who will be missed.
Jim married Charlotte Nix in 1953 and they have two children, Tom Roth (Lisa) and Lynn Sonnenberg; three grandchildren, Michael Krauss (Laura), Tiffany Roth Ayres (Auston) and Cheyenne Roth; and three great-grandchildren, Colton and Logan Ayres, and James Krauss.
A private service will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS served the family. Tributes may be expressed at www.riemannfamily.com
Interment
Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
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