Roy James Tarver

January 25, 1931 ~ March 4, 2013
Resided in:
fremont, CA
Roy James 'Jim' Tarver Jan 25, 1931 - Mar 4, 2013
Resident of Fremont, CA Born in Kerrville, Texas. Passed away on Mar 4, 2013 Surrounded by his family.
He served this great country in the ARMY AIRCORP and as
a Air Traffic Controller for 46 years in various states, Retiring in 1996 at the Oakland Air Traffic Control Center in Fremont, CA.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathryn Tarver
his 6 children, Mariema Ballard (Jan), Roy Michael 'Skip' William Thomas (MayBelle), Miriam Kathryn Salisbury (Scott)James Lee (Janice), and Mari Helen. He leaves behind 23 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind a brother
Charles Tarver (Rene) of Olympia, WA, and sisters
Betty Jane Kemp (Boone) and Carolyn Rains (Jack),
both of Texas. He left behind a great many friends involved in his love for amateur radio and the clubs they attended. He was preceded in death by his parents Chief William Thomas and Christine, several brothers and sisters, and 1 granddaughter, Rebecca Nicole Salisbury. 1 great granddaughter Cecelia Mary Nystrom.
There will be no services at the request of the Family..
In lieu of flowers, donations May be made in his memory to the JW House of Kaiser-Santa Clara will be GREATLY appreciated. Please send donations to: JW House
3850 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA. 95051
Family wishes to thank the outstanding staff at the Kaiser Santa Clara CVICU for their undying devotion to our father's care. K6FKF signing out.
March4, 2014
DAD its one year today we lost you, I still cannot believe you're not here. I find myself talking to you every day, some days are harder than others. I haven't been able to let go of your radio equipment, (K6FKF) some day. I have a new picture of you in the hallway. A day doesn't go by that I don't think of you and the good times we had fishing and doing yard work. Your grandson Jeremie is getting Married this summer. I know you will be with us on this wonderful day.Loving you always,
73 Jim – you could copy CW faster than any radio operator I have ever known.
i miss my dad