James Albert Kaufman, passed away at the age of 99 peacefully on July 27, 2024 at the Heritage Legacy in Sun City West, Arizona.

Born in Akron, Ohio, December 16, 1924. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an aviator during WW2 and Korean conflict. He went on to pilot the Goodyear Ranger Blimp and was a lifelong employee of Goodyear aerospace in Goodyear, Arizona.

James is survived by his son David (wife Denise), daughter Linda Cox, 2 grandchildren Shawn (wife Katie), Courtney Poulsen, 3 great grandchildren Taylor, Cory and Wyatt.

Interment for James will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.