James P. Pruitt II went home to his heavenly savior on August 27, 2024, with his loving wife, Judy, at his side at their family home in Sequim. He was 79 years old.

Jim will always be remembered as a "gentle giant," who was always ready to lend a hand to strangers or friends alike. He had a deep, abiding love for God's word and loved sharing it whenever he could. He was a faithful member of Sequim Bible Church.

Jim was born in Lake City, Florida to James Pruitt I and Patricia Pruitt. He grew up in a military family, which meant living in several places all over the world. He ended up graduating in Roda, Spain, where his father was serving as a navy pilot.

Jim served 6 years in the Air Force as a hospital lab technician. After leaving the Air Force, he went on to work for TJ Lipton, Birdseye Frozen Foods, New England Fish Company (in Kodiak, Alaska), and settled in Bremerton, Washington working at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, from which he retired in 2015. Upon retiring, he and his wife moved to their retirement home in Sequim.

Jim inherited a love of planes from his father, and loved all manner of vehicles that would go fast. His interests led him to pursue his pilot's license and acquire racing motorcycles, and boats. Jim, along with his wife, Judy, loved to spend weekends in Oregon attending the Woodburn Drag Strip.

In addition, Jim and Judy traveled the world after falling in love with cruising. They have many memories of the more than 2 dozen cruises they took together. They would often come home with the emails of many of the ship's staff and kept their friendships alive with them long after the cruises ended.

Jim leaves behind his wife, Judy D. Pruitt, of 43 years. In addition, he is survived by his daughters Coral A. Pruitt of Oregon; Jennifer M. Baker of Arizona; his stepson, Robert J. George of Washington; his sister, Pam Pruitt of Washington, several nieces and nephews, and 10 grandchildren.

Jim's love of flying and cruises gave birth to the decision to have his ashes spread over the Puget Sound. A small private celebration of life will be held with close friends sometime in the near future.