Jim R. Hurst, age 61, longtime Oak Harbor resident, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Coupeville. Jim was born Aug. 10, 1955, in Cavite, Philippines.

He spent most of his life in Oak Harbor, where his dad, Bill W., retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy. In his younger years, Jim spent time commercial fishing in Alaska. He then worked in construction for several years and eventually became an electrician by trade. Jim was an avid angler and hunter, and he enjoyed hanging out and spending time with his life-long friends.

Jim is survived by his daughter Carrie Clemence; sisters, Irene Bourne, Mary Hurst and Judy McCommic; brother Gary Hurst (wife, Edna); nephews, Kyle and Shane Embelton, Brandon, Jared and GJ Hurst; and two great-grand-nieces, Alexis and Hayden Embelton. Jim was married for 22 years to ex-spouse Andrea Mahoney. He was preceded in death by his mother Anita R. Hurst and father Bill W. Hurst.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the American Legion in Oak Harbor. Condolences and memories can be shared at the Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation website: www.wallinfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/2724490/Hurst-Jim/service-details.php