James Nevin Gantz
March 21, 2021
James Nevin Gantz
1940-2021
James Nevin Gantz (“Jim”) born in Manheim, Pennsylvania to the late Mary Huber and the late Clifford
Gantz, passed away at age 81 on March 21, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Jim was the loving husband of
Virginia (“Ginny”) for 60 years until his passing in 2021. He is survived by his three daughters Terry
Shaffer, Lynda Gantz, and Valerie Kissinger; brothers Bill, Richard, Tom and Mike Gantz; and grandson
Erik Shaffer. He is predeceased by daughter Sandra Marie Gantz and grandson Brant James Boynton. Jim
served his country as a PFC in the United States Marine Corp and upon honorable discharge, pursued a
life-long career in the trucking industry. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love of hunting, fishing,
boating, wildlife, and nature. He enjoyed fast muscle cars and motorcycles. Jim was dearly loved, will be
greatly missed, and will always be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or 1-800-AHA-USA1.
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Our thoughts and prayers 🙏💗🙏 go out to Jim's family in this time of sorrow.
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Our thoughts and prayers for Jim's family in this time of sorrow.
Our thoughts are with you all he was a great uncle and brother and always made the time together enjoyable and made lots of memories. Will be sadly missed by all. God Bless you all.SEMPER-Fi: Happy Trails.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, so sorry for your loss. He was a great uncle and brother, he was always such joy be around and so many memories where made. Sadly by knew him. " Semper_Fi" HAPPY TRAILS BROTHER!!