Jimmie “Jim” Leroy McLaughlin, age 85, of Buffalo, WY peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Jim was born on June 27, 1939 in Bellflower, CA. He grew up with two sisters and a brother.

He graduated high school in 1957 and went on to Chaffey College graduation in 1960 with a degree in Aviation. His future career took him to Houston, Texas where he worked as a mechanic at Houston Air Research.

In 1972 he met his beloved Dianne and married her and her two daughters on August 27th, 1973. He promptly adopted his girls.

In 1978 he moved his family to Buffalo, WY. He started work at the Buffalo Airport eventually starting his own business until retirement in 2015.

In Jim's earlier years he was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing & hunting. He was a small aircraft pilot and always in the air whenever he could find the time.

His favorite past time was going to the Occidental and dancing every weekend with his favorite dance partners, Ginny & Vanessa.

When he wasn't dancing or flying you could find him teaching his grandson James the art of reloading ammunition and shooting.

He was preceded in death by his father Jeffie Walter McLaughlin, mother Dorothy (Busby) McLaughlin. Beloved wife Dianne and his brother Pat.

He is survived by his daughters: Kelly Vigil of Buffalo, WY, Toni (Greg) Griswold of Casper, WY. His grandchildren: Ashlee (Jamie) Sims of Medford Lakes, NJ, Justin (Cassandra) Edwards of Kansas, Mathew Edwards of Spokane, WA, Angel Vigil of Buffalo, WY, James Vigil of Buffalo, WY, Doug (Rachel) Brown of Casper, WY, Lauren Brown (Shelton) of Casper, WY.

Great grand-kids: Oliver, Teddy, Vincent, Maisey, Mason, Nolan, Henry, Vivian, and Drake. His sisters: Myrna Hams of Ontario, CA, Kathy Sherwood of Arlington, TX, and numerous nieces & nephews.

He will be greatly missed by all that knew him! A celebration of life will be held at the Occidental Saloon in Buffalo, WY on October 29th , 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Animal Shelter in Buffalo, WY.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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