James Wyrick Jr.

James Wyrick Jr., 65, gained his angel wings after a 2-year battle with cancer in Lone Tree, Colorado. James was born to James and Betty (Hastings) Wyrick in Radford, Virginia. Throughout his lifetime Jim had several careers including being an aide, a security guard at Wyoming State Training School, a police officer in Thermopolis, Wyoming, a sheriff deputy in Maricopa County, Arizona, and a dispatcher for the Lander Police Department. He also had a short stint truck driving. However, later he pursued his love for aviation starting with his attendance at Colorado Aero Tech, after which he became an aviation mechanic. Jim worked for several wonderful companies but ended his career with Jet Linx at Centennial Airport, Colorado, as a ruby-certified aviation tech. His work was his passion. He enjoyed working every day with his Jet Linx and Centennial Airport family. Jim loved his family so much—he was our angel and protector. He always had time to talk or help any of us, with anything, we will all miss our Saturday and Sunday phone calls!!
Jim is survived by his sister, Debbie & Chris Veach and their family, Mike Calvert, Brady & Tyla Calvert, Robert Calvert, Acacia Calvert, Isis & Austin Drake, babies Bruce and Ibanez, Jennifer & Gavin Mortenson, Lacey & Tyler Pielli, babies, Bentlei and Raelynn, Triston & Mellisa Cachlien, Baby Analiah; brother, Dan & Cate Wyrick and their family Adam Wyrick, Elizabeth & Matt Mottram, and Baby Ada June; sister, Becky & Greg Scott and their family Josh & Amber Wyrick and their babies Quintin, Caydence, Kira Rose, and Brandi Lou, Gregory & Callie Scott and their babies Cameron, Zayne, and October Aspen, Danny Scott and his baby Abrianna; sister, Kathy & Dale Rhoades and their family Lance and Lore Rhoades, Shane Rhoades, several grandbabies, great-grandbabies, and one great-great-grandbaby; aunt, Elizabeth Hastings and her family, Crystal Hastings, Laura & Garth Molene, and Baby Elliot Daniel; aunties in Virginia, Ilene Montgomery, Patsy Sifford, Jeanne Bragnezger, and their families and many cousins across the states; his extended families, The Veachs, The Hesslings, The Scotts, and The Rhoades; Jim's chosen family Brenda Brown, Tylor Brown, Caitlin, and Baby Bradley, Tanya Brown, Trent, and Bridgette Brown; his Jet Linx and Centennial Airport family, Andy, Curtis, Todd, and so many others; and Jim's beautiful neighbors and friends Inga, Tammy, and Kevin.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Betty Wyrick; grandparents, Ernie & Lena Hastings, Granny & Granddaddy Wyrick; aunts, Cotton Wyrick, Ninny Montgomery; uncles, Larry Hastings, Ralph Hastings, Alvin Wyrick, Rufus Wyrick; and forever brother, Joe Brown.

Please mail Memorial Donation directly to either: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516, or, Denver Rescue Mission, 6100 Smith Road, Denver, Colorado 80216.
There will be a service on Monday, December 30th, at 1:30 at Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson's Funeral Home, 680 Mount Hope Drive, Lander, Wyoming 82520, followed by cookies and coffee at The Larry Hasting's Terminal at Hunt Field, Lander, Wyoming.

Please sign the online guestbook at: hudsonsfh.com.