James Edward Dobrindt Sr. 90, passed away at home on January 23, 2019. James was born September 25, 1928 in Tintern, Canada to Edward and Dorothy Dobrindt. James was a 6 year resident of Pearland, TX where he attended First Presbyterian Church and a member of The JSC Stamp Club. He was formerly of Tonawanda, NY, and employed with General Motors Tonawanda Powertrain plant for 29 years.

James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

James is preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Olga Harris, Doreen Swan and Dorothy “June” Bowman; brothers: Eric Dobrindt and Edwin “Ted” Dobrindt.

James leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Phyllis J. Dobrindt; daughters: Patricia Willingham, husband Warren and Doreen Garrity, husband Michael; son, James E. Dobrindt, Jr., fiancé Sue Wagner; sister, Hazel Easton, husband Mervin; grandchildren: Joy Payant, husband Jesse, Anna Cox, husband Hank, Jammie Lilly, husband Howard, Christina Williams, husband Mark and Timothy Garrity, wife Brooke and 13 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society or Parkinson’s Association.

Memorial Service will be Monday, February 4, 2019 at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, Pearland, Texas, with Dr. Carl L. Slagley, CRE to officiate.

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.