James Wilbur Tressler
April 09, 1923 - March 18, 2023
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James Wilbur Tressler
April 09, 1923 - March 18, 2023
Obituary
James Wilbur Tressler passed peacefully into eternal life on March 18, 2023, three weeks shy of his 100th birthday. He was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, who deeply valued his Catholic faith and was a WWII Air Force veteran serving as Maintenance Chief for C47 transport planes in the Pacific arena. He was born April 9th 1923 in Pennsylvania to his parents Burton and Anna Rebecca, living through the Great Depression with his siblings, Marie, Lester, Genevie, Paul, Hobart, Virginia and Betty.
While on leave during WWII he met and later married the love of his life Mary, who proceeded him in death as they shared over 70 years of life together, raising their four boys and later being active in the lives of their grandchildren. Moving to Orange County in 1963 to enjoy a new employment opportunity, he and Mary became involved in numerous Catholic parishes sharing their time, treasure and talents.
James was a machinist by trade, loved music and known to be a hardworking and simple man who enjoyed being with his family and friends and was always available to be of help to those in need. He had the gift of being able to fix just about everything and tried to pass this along to his sons with some success.
James is survived by his sons James Jr., Robert (Sally), Dennis and Richard (Sheryll). His grandchildren, Nicole (Zack) Jukam, Alisha, Brian, Brandon & Drew (Kimberley) and great grandchildren, Haley, Barrett and Dillion. He is also survived by his nephew Dr. Jimmy Deni and his wife Maryanne and his niece Andrea Rotunda and her husband Charles, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Vigil Service
- Date & Time: March 30, 2023 (9:30 AM)
- Venue: St. Timothy Catholic Church
- Location: 29102 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 249-4091
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: March 30, 2023 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: St. Timothy Catholic Church
- Location: 29102 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 249-4091
4 responses to James Wilbur Tressler
James Tressler says:
March 24, 2023
In loving memory of my beloved ❤️ loving, caring and kind father…. You were a joy and blessing to all of us and will be dearly missed and will always remain in our thoughts and prayers… you like St. Joseph had dedicated your life to your family by watching over them, providing for them and protecting them from harms way… you were a man of faith and trust in God and instructed us with this religious belief through your example as well as providing us with additional religious education by attending Catholic schools…. having been baptized, making our 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation… your family needs were always first and had made many personal sacrifices throughout your life, many of which we had no knowledge of, to attain this goal which you had successfully achieved by the grace of God… you volunteer and assisted many Catholic Church parishes as well as assisting and helping many others in need throughout your life… you prepared and cooked and barbecued many delicious meals for our family, friends and on special occasions and celebrations…you filled us with us laugher, joy and happiness as well as singing and playing your guitar… you were an example for us to emulate… you are now in the presence of God experiencing eternal love ❤️, joy, happiness and everlasting life… my everlasting love ❤️, gratitude and prayers to you and for having been so very blessed by God that you were my beloved father…God bless you always…🙏😇😘
Andrea & Charles Rotunda says:
March 25, 2023
There are no words to describe the loss we feel for Uncle Jims’s passing. Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. Uncle Jim may be gone but he will never be forgotten by us. We are only left with memories he has left us with and there are many since we were able to part of his life. His jokes, his love of music, dancing with him at Kimberley’s wedding a treasured moment I will neve forget. God brought you back into our lives 12 years ago and we thank him for my last memory of getting to say good bye to you. RIP Uncle Jim we loved you and will miss you.
Andrea & Chuck
Jim Deni says:
March 26, 2023
I am saddened by the loss of my Uncle Jim as is my who taught me many things as a young boy. My foundress memories have been him taking on many hunting trips in the woods where he could share stories and teach me how to spot and look for squirrel and rabbits. He was kind and loved his family. He could light up a room with his music and stories. Once he moved to CA my sister, Andera and I lose d touch until for 12 years until we reconnected and he and his sone Robert came to my daughter Kimberely wedding.,
The lost 12 years have given me many opportunities to visit him in CA and have conversation by phone. We would talk about the many things he taught me as a boy, he would play his guitar and sing share how he was keeping busy. On every single call he would say over and over again I love you Jimmy, repeatedly and thank me for calling or sometimes calling me.
I am saddened. God decided to take him just three weeks before his 100th birthday. But I am sure he is planning his guitar and music and entering all the God’s angles. I at peace he no longer is suffering and is in a better place in the Kindlon of Heaven. So, I honor him and ask God to watch over him as he reunites with his wife and his brothers and sisters. So, I will celebrate his live, pray for him and remember him forever.
Love you forever Uncle Jim
Jim & Mary Ann
Kim & Jan Russell says:
March 26, 2023
Our deepest condolences to the Tressler family in their time of sadness at the loss of their father. I came to know Mr. Tressler through one of his sons, Dennis. I came to appreciate his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. I had the privilege to observe his love for his family and church. Our prayers are with the family.