James Stephen Prendergast

James Stephen Prendergast, beloved husband, father, grandfather-to-be, brother, and friend to everyone, passed away on July 7, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 64. Jim was born March 11, 1946 in Denver, CO to Thomas Stephen and Genevieve Rose Prendergast. Jim came to Arizona in 1953 and attended Kenilworth Elementary School, Phoenix Union High School, and Phoenix College before serving 6 years with the Arizona Army National Guard. Jim began working in the construction supply business 43 years ago and has owned his own company for the past 12 years. His company, Pecos Fasteners, was his passion. His customers and vendors respected his honesty and integrity. His handshake was truly his word. Jim loved professional rodeo and a great horse, as well as vintage cars and tinkering with old trucks with his friends. He was a big fan of old movies and couldn"t live without his television and remote control. Jim was very involved with the raising of his boys. He was very active in all of their activities from sports to 4-H to school and into their adult lives as well. He was a wonderful family man. Jim is survived by his wife and best friend of 41 years, Lynda Prendergast of Gilbert, AZ; son, Jay Stephen Prendergast of Gilbert, AZ; son and his wife, Timothy James & Nancy Prendergast of Santa Clara, CA; sister and her husband, Dona Rae & George Franz of Littleton, CO; nephew, George Franz Jr. of CO; and brother-in-law, Gus Williamson of Chandler, AZ. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful people connected with the St. Joseph"s Lung Transplant Clinic and St. Joseph"s Hospital for all of the warm, loving care and support that they shared with Jim and the family during the past 15 months. A memorial service celebrating Jim"s life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Falconer Funeral Home, 251 W. Juniper Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85233. Casual dress is recommended. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following organizations: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; Arizona Animal Welfare League, 30 N. 40th Pl., Phoenix, AZ 85034 (www.aawl.org); and St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room, Society of St. Vincent De Paul, PO Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ 85002, (602) 261-6814 (www.stvincentdepaul.net).