OBITUARY James Francis Ahern July 23, 1948 – July 20, 2018 James Francis Ahern, also known as ”Jim” to family and friends, died at the age of 69 on July 20, 2018 in Auburn, California. Jim was born in New York City, New York on July 23, 1948 to Patrick Bernard and Grace Mary (Delaney) Ahern. He is survived by his wife and friend, Clare; sister, Kathleen Seward (Ken); and lifelong best friend Patrick Diehl. Jim lived and worked most of his life in Los Angeles County. He attended CSU Long Beach, and later while working full-time, received a Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University. Following his education, Jim practiced law as a Deputy Attorney General with the State of California Department of Justice, and Attorney for the Department of Transportation, and also in private practice as a civil litigator. Jim volunteered his time and expertise to support high school students in Mock Trials, History Days and Academic Decathlons in various Northern and Southern California school districts. A remarkable historian with an enduring thirst for knowledge, Jim was also a big fan of the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Kings. Jim’s quick wit and smiling eyes will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Jim’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the Pasadena SPCA, 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105, or the Placer SPCA Pet Adoption and Rerdzt/source Center, 1482 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn, CA 95603. Send Flowers Show Your Support Share Obituary share to facebook share by email share link Receive Notifications
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Francis Ahern 2018. Chapel of the Hills
Death notice for the town of: auburn, state: California