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James Park

March 9, 1946 — November 27, 2021

James Park

James Park of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on Nov. 27, 2021, after a brief illness.

Jim was born on March 9, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to Roy and Marilynn Park. After completion of high school, Jim enlisted and entered the service of the United States Navy on Sept. 4, 1964. He was released from active duty on July 27, 1966.

Jim went on to become a police officer with the city of Rohnert Park, Calif., in 1968 and worked until his retirement in December of 1998. During his tenure with the city of Rohnert Park, he met and married Susan Carrigan in October of 1980 and adopted their son, Michael. While working as a police officer, Jim went back to school earning a Ph.D. in psychology. He became a family psychologist for many years while working for the Rohnert Park Police Dept.

After retirement, Jim enjoyed traveling in their RV with his family and soon settled in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, near family. Following his move to Coeur d'Alene in 1999, Jim became a respected family and marriage counselor while specializing in family counseling. He was actively involved in the VFW and served as post commander. He also enjoyed working with the Devil Pups, an organization dedicated to teaching boys and girls self-discipline, respect for self and others and how to have self-esteem.

Jim is survived by his wife, Susan, son Michael (Jessica) and granddaughter Amelia.

Jim was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls where a Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m., on Thursday Dec. 9, 2021.

A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls, Idaho. The funeral mass will be followed by Military Honors on Friday at 1 p.m., on Dec. 10, 2021, at the Medical Lake Veterans Cemetery.

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Past Services

Rosary

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Starts at 7:00 pm

Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls (Idaho, Medical Lake Veterans Cemetery)

TBA, TBA,

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, December 10, 2021

Starts at 10:00 am

Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls (Idaho, Medical Lake Veterans Cemetery)

TBA, TBA,

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Military Honors

Friday, December 10, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm

Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA

21702 W Espanola Rd, Medical Lake, WA 99022

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