James Michael Causky

James Michael Causky

August 04, 1959 - March 29, 2019
Dana Point CA

James Michael Causky

August 04, 1959 - March 29, 2019
Dana Point CA

Obituary

Jim Causky unexpectedly passed away on March 29, 2019 at the age of 59. He is survived by his wife Caroline, and daughters Kelly and Allison. He is also survived by his sister Debi, and many other loved ones, including brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, a nephew, and lifelong friends.

Jim was born on August 4, 1959 in Lakewood, California. He grew up in Rossmoor with friends he had for over 50 years. He excelled in sports, particularly baseball. He played as a boy, at Los Alamitos High School, and through college at Pepperdine University. He enjoyed success for over 30 years in aerospace sales, most recently self-employed with his wife at CauskyRandall Sales, Inc.

Jim made many, many friends all along the way.

But Jim was certainly not all work. He coached his daughters in softball, golfed, watched sports and horses, dined with friends and family, and vacationed. He proudly watched his daughters graduate from high school and from college. He supported them in all of their pursuits -playing softball, riding horses, travelling the globe, finding jobs, and everything else -and beamed when sharing their accomplishments.

Once empty nesters, Jim and Caroline sold their home in Mission Viejo and moved to Dana Point near the beach. Together they have enjoyed the ocean view, travelling, horses, and spending time with loved ones. Just recently they visited the Virgin Islands, Miami, Las Vegas, Canada, Kentucky, Bermuda, Del Mar, New Hampshire, Costa Rica, New York, Alaska, and Lake Tahoe.

Many, many loved ones mourn that Jim Causky left us too soon.

 

Memorial Service Details:

Please join us at Jim Causky’s memorial service and celebration of life on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Everyone is invited. Jim would have it no other way. The details are as follows:

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM at Mariners Church South County (32222 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675).

Afterward, please join us for a celebration of his life at El Niguel Country Club (23700 Club House Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677).

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

 

Memorial Service

  • Date & Time: April 11, 2019 (11:00 AM)
  • Venue: Mariners Ocean Hills Church
  • Location: 32222 Del Obispo St. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - (Get Directions)

Celebration Of Life

  • Date & Time: April 11, 2019 (12:30 PM)
  • Venue: El Niguel Country Club
  • Location: 23700 Clubhouse Drive Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - (Get Directions)

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43 responses to James Michael Causky

  1. Pam Chapman says:

    Dear Caroline, Kelly and Alison,
    Jimmy was one in a million. I’ll never forget the first day I met him. That smile everyone talks about and zest for life was an innate part of Jimmy. Ironically, I met him the first day I met my husband, Jim Chapman. Jim walked into the dental office I worked at with a tooth ache. The office happened to be in the parking lot where McDonnell Douglas was located. A company Jimmy represented. Jimmy had seen Jim’s car in the parking lot and couldn’t resist coming in to say “Hi”. Jimmy burst in the door shouting, “Chapman are you in there”. Mind you, this is a place of business, where patients are being treated. Some people may have been annoyed, but Jimmy had a way of entering a room, owning it, and everyone stopped and looked. He was so endearing. His smile was contagious. He always included you and made you feel not just welcomed, but special. I will miss him. I am praying for you all, that your pain will be replaced by sweet memories, and peace in knowing Jimmy will live on in so, so many memories of the lives of those who knew and loved him.

  2. Tim geringer says:

    a great business man and golfer that always had a smile. World needs more like jim. Tim Geringer Boeing Buyer

  3. Bob Chapman says:

    I found Jimmy Causky’s email response to my post from last year on the Elton John concert we went to in 1974. Here it is:

    From: James
    Date: November 17, 2018 at 5:41:26 PM PST
    To: Jim Chapman
    Subject: Re: Amazing

    That is Classic. And right on the truth. Bobby forgot about watching Elton’s band smoking a “J” and when a young Robert Kennedy Jr. walked into the small room back stage to grab a snack and a hello to the group.. Great memories for sure. I’m glad I didn’t have the “nose bleed” seats! Jimmy Causky

    Bob Chapman wrote:

    Interesting backstory here. At my first concert ever, my friend Jimmy Causky and I had managed to get ahold of two backstage passes (my sister Kathi had a friend whose father was an executive at Concert Associates, a promotion company). Kathi had just turned 14 in 1974 and my parents wouldn’t let her go to a rock concert, I turned 18 that year. We went with two other guys who had nosebleed tickets. The passes showed a picture of a circular piano with Elton playing it and were marked Access All Areas. When we got to the Forum we showed our passes to an usher and he said you can go backstage for the pre-show festivities. The whole thing really blew our teenage minds. It was pretty crowded and the celebrities included Elizabeth Taylor, Billie Jean King and a very young Tatum O’Neal (she had just won an Academy Award for her role in Paper Moon). At one point I saw Elton come out behind a door and he walked straight by me. This sounds pretty groupie-like but I wanted to touch him just to make some kind of contact so I just patted him on his shoulder when he walked by me. He was in full costume wearing a blue sequined jumpsuit, platform shoes, and of course crazy big-ass glasses. So Jimmy and I went back out and up to the seats where our buddies were sitting. We wanted to prove we had seen Elton and so told them what he would be wearing onstage. So sure enough the show starts and Elton comes out wearing a gold lame outfit…to this day I don’t think our buddies believe we got backstage. Great show and then for the encore Elton plays Your Song solo. We were ushered backstage for the post-show party and I’ll never forget his band members, Davey Johnstone (guitarist), Dee Murray (bassist), Nigel Olsson (drummer), and Ray Cooper (percussion), all huddled together smoking a joint. I believe Elton’s hard-partying ways were still a year or so off in the future at that point. We just kind of hung out for awhile and then finally left through a door that led up to an inclined ramp. As we came out the door it was fairly dark and fans had lined up on both sides of it. When they saw two figures emerging from the door they let out a roar. But as we kept walking up the ramp they could see us better and the roar turned into a low moan and I heard someone yell out, “It’s nobody.” Pretty funny stuff, great memories.

  4. Chris Thomas says:

    RIP Jim, you left this world far too early. You and your fun loving attitude will be missed!

  5. Pam Chapman says:

    Dear Caroline, Kelly and Alison,
    Jimmy was one in a million. I’ll never forget the first day I met him. That smile everyone talks about and zest for life was an innate part of him. Ironically, I met him the first day I met my husband, Jim Chapman. Jim walked in the dental office I worked at with a tooth ache, and the office happened to be in the parking lot where McDonnell Douglas was located. A company Jimmy represented. Jimmy had seen Jim’s car in the parking lot and couldn’t resist coming in to say “Hi”. Jimmy burst in the door shouting, “Chapman are you in there”. Mind you, this is a place of business, where patients are being treated. Some people may have been annoyed, but Jimmy had a way of entering a room, owning it, and everyone stopped and looked. He was so endearing. His smile was contagious. He always included you and made you feel not just welcomed, but special. I will miss him. I am praying for your pain to be replaced by sweet memories, and peace in knowing Jimmy will live on in so, so many memories of the lives of those who knew and loved him.

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