Longtime Pacific Palisades resident and active sportsman James Albert McIntyre, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on February 28. He was 52. Born at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica on May 11, 1955, Jim lived his entire life in the Palisades. He attended Marquez Elementary, John Thomas Dye, Paul Revere Junior High, and Palisades High School, graduating in 1973. After graduation, Jim began his long and distinguished career with the General Telephone Company, now Verizon. He had a meteoric rise through the ranks to become an engineer. Jim exhibited an unbelievable exuberance for life. He was passionate about every one of his undertakings. He was an avid sportsman and shared his love of sports and knowledge by participating all his life in community sports leagues. Later, Jim would become an ‘awesome coach’ to many of the teams on which he played as a child. Jim was an avid cyclist, riding from his home atop Bienveneda Place to his work in Santa Monica. He treasured his weekend rides on his beautiful Gold Wing motorcycle with his beloved wife Lynn holding on to him for dear life. Jim and Lynn loved to travel, especially to their home in Cabo San Lucas, where they visited frequently. Most important, Jim loved his home and spending countless hours there surrounded by his family and friends. Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lynn Edlund-McIntyre, also a native of Pacific Palisades; his mother, Gail Randazzo of the Palisades; his father, James A. McIntyre Sr., of Brentwood and Carpinteria; and his children, Christopher, Sarah (Israwi), James III, Molly and Lily. He was a beloved brother to Melinda (Kolpin) of Pacific Palisades, William of Malibu, Tracy (Fredricks) of Carlsbad, and Kristina (Gough) of Carlsbad. He was a beloved grandfather to his first-born grandson Leighton. Jim is also survived by his many brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, and the many nieces and nephews who worshiped their ‘Uncle Jimmy.’ He will be remembered by everyone as an individual with great passion for life and having lived it to the fullest. He will be missed by the people who knew him throughout the years. There will be a private family service. The family invites all of those whose lives were touched by his love and friendship to join a celebration of his life at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 in the cul-de-sac at Bienveneda Place.
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