James Warren Wilcox's Obituary
James Warren Wilcox, age 79 our beloved husband and father, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on May 18.
Jim was born in Price, Utah to Irvin James Wilcox and Alma Irene Wilcox. He grew up in Helper, Pleasant Grove and Roosevelt, Utah. When he was 12, he decided to get his Ham Radio License and talked to the world with the use of Morse Code. He enjoyed this throughout all of his years. He established an 80 ft. tower in our back yard which really did not add to the value of the property, but it made him happy.
In 1973, he met and later married his wife Carol Ravarino Wilcox in 1975. His beloved son Chris was born in 1979. He loved his son and they were best friends as well as father and son. He once took Chris paint balling after too many repeated requests. Unfortunately, their team lost and Jim had 37 bruises on his body the next day. There isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for Chris.
Jim graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Mining Engineering. He received his Professional Engineering license in Structural Engineering and he also did Mechanical Engineering. Jim was a pretty smart boy.
He ended his long engineering career with Pacificorp Generation Engineering. At one point while working with Pacificorp, he was transferred to Rock Springs, Wyoming, but Carol and Chris stayed in SLC. He drove home every weekend and helped do homework over the phone. However, because he was bored at night without his family, he decided to take pilot courses and became a pilot, flying off of a mesa at Rock Springs Airport. He said it was scary the first time flying, because you were either getting off that mesa or you ending up at the bottom of the hill.
Jim was a University of Utah Crimson Club member and saw the Utes football games with his family and friends for over 40 years. He and his friends were at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans when Utah beat Crimson Tide.
Jim is survived by his wife, Carol Ravarino Wilcox and his beloved son Chris. Jim and his family traveled the world and Chris joined them at times in China, Russia and Peru. They loved learning about the world.
Jim loved helping the Carmelite Nuns with their annual fair and holiday. Consequently, he will have a funeral mass at the Carmelite Monastery and celebration of life at a later date.
Good night, sweet dreams, we will miss you so much Jim.
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