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James Tatum

1934 - 2023

James Tatum obituary, 1934-2023, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1934

DIED

2023

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Fountain, Colorado

James Tatum Obituary

Tatum
James Tatum
May 15, 1934
March 31, 2023

James Tatum, age 88, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023. James was born in Kearney, Nebraska.
James is survived by his daughter Glenda Derry of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his daughter Patti Phelps of Gadsden, Alabama; his daughter-in-law Debbi Tatum of Peyton, Colorado; his step-daughter Michi Wruck of Parker, Colorado; his step-daughter Linda Coco of Whitefish, Montana; and his step-daughter Lyla Street of Monument, Colorado; Many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by his wife Kiyo (Takagi) Tatum; his son Thomas Tatum; his partner Kay Meyers.
A committal service with military honors for James will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, 4440 W. Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO.
Contributions in James' memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Dove-Witt.com for the Tatum family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Apr. 26 to Apr. 30, 2023.

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Melinda Patton

May 10, 2023

Family of Jim Tatum- I just read about his passing and am so sad. I worked with Jim at Montgomery Wards Service Dept for a few years but we have remained in touch over the years. Since about 1988, I have been sending him 2 birthday cards because one year, he didn´t get the card I sent so I wanted to make sure he knew I was thinking of him. I was getting ready to address this years cards when I saw his obituary. He was a wonderful man and I´m so very sad he is gone. So sorry for your loss.

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Ft. Logan National Cemetery

4440 W. Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO

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