AZ - Jim R Gard passed away at the age of 91 on September 26, 2025. Graduating in 1952 as an Enumclaw Hornet, Jim excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Jim attended Western Washington University and played Quarterback on the football team and Second Base on the baseball team for 4 years, graduating with a degree in Math Education in 1958. Jim served 2 years in the US Army. Jim coached baseball and football and taught math for Camas High School. In 1968, Jim moved his family to Federal Way and began coaching and teaching at the Jefferson HS. Jim was the head baseball coach of the TJ Raiders for 30 years. Jim was named Washington State Baseball Coach of the year in 1971. In retirement, Jim was inducted into the Federal Way Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame. A devoted husband Jim's proudest legacy is his family. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Donna, his sister Myrtle Feldenzer, his four children Jim (Connie), Leslie (Scott), Susanne (Pete), and Jay (Marika) and 8 grandchildren Holly, Darcy, Rachel, Alyson, Clara, Amanda, Kyle, and Alexander.

No services will be held.