Marguerite "Peggy" Josephine James

July 1, 1927 - May 31, 2019

Marguerite (Peggy) James was born July 1, 1927 to Captain Jewell and Mary Pinyan in New York City, N.Y. When Peggy was 8, she moved to Seattle, Washington with her brother (Jack), mother and father. Peggy married Robert McLaughlin in 1945 in Seattle, Washington. Her first son was born in 1947. In 1949, she married M/Sgt. Wilson (Jim) James and they immediately left for a 3 year tour in Kyoto, Japan. In 1951, their son Patrick Michael James was born in Japan. They were stationed in Japan from 1949-1952. The James family then recieved orders to be stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia for 3 years (1952-1955). In 1954, a third son was born Richard Brian James. Another set of orders arrived for Fort Richardson, Alaska (1955-1958). They spent 3 years there and then were sent to Defense Depot in Tracy, Ca for an enjoyable 3 years (1958-1961). In 1961, they were ordered to Hanau, Germany (1961-1963), and after spending 2 years there, they decided to retire (1963) from the United States Army and returned to Tracy, California, where they have been ever since for 60 years. Peggy earned her Associate Arts Degree from Delta College majoring in Computer Science in 1973. Peggy worked for the Federal Government (civil service) for 35 years and retired in 1987 from the Tracy Defense Depot as a Senior Computer Operator. Peggy is survived by 3 sons, Robert, Patrick "Scootie", and Richard James. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jim passed away in January 1998. Her greatest love was her husband, her children, her friends and traveling the world over. Tracy Memorial Chapel is in charge, no mortuary services and private graveside service.