James "Jim" Casper

James “Jim” Casper, 57, of The Villages, FL passed away suddenly on January 13th, 2020 (formerly of Austin, TX and Baldwinsville, NY). Jim graduated from Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY in 1980. He continued on to Clarkson University graduating in 1984 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He later attended SUNY Oswego graduating in 1993 with a Masters of Business Administration. An outgoing personality, he enjoyed and excelled in meeting customers and creating for each a custom computer architecture to further their business. His career spanned many years beginning at General Electric, Motorola and finally Microsoft. Jim’s hobbies included deer hunting, crab fishing, woodworking, home construction, and raising prize winning Angus cows. Time with his family was often spent hiking and skiing the Cascade Mountains, trips to Disneyworld and Russia, several trips with wife Faith to Europe, and anytime he could spend time with his extended family spread throughout the northeast U.S. In 2019 Jim and Faith relocated from Austin, TX to The Villages, FL. He was excited to make new friends and had looked forward to a fun filled retirement. Jim is survived by his wife Faith of 34 years; and their two sons Jacob of Austin, TX and Zachary of Houston, TX. He is also survived by his parents Joseph and Barbara Casper of Baldwinsville, NY; siblings Theresa Fulgieri of Romulus, NY, Barbara Canale of Jamesville, NY, Joseph Casper of Baldwinsville, NY; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Service will be held at St. Mary's Of The Assumption Church, 47 Syracuse St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 on April 25, 2020 at 10AM. Arrangements entrusted with HIERS-BAXLEY Funeral & Cremation Life Event Center, 3975 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162. Sentiments may be left online at www.hiers-baxley.com.