James A. Henling, 68, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014, in Mesa. Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winslow. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the church, with Father Jeffrey King officiating. Burial will follow in Holbrook City Cemetery.
Jim was born on Nov. 6, 1945, in Gallup, N.M., to John and Sarah Koury Henling, but he lived in Holbrook from the time he was five days old until he attended Arizona State University.
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and physics, he taught math at Winslow High School for 33 years and in the evenings at Northland Pioneer College for 27 years. He earned his master’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University in 1974.
He married Janice Quinton in Holbrook on March 22, 1975.
He enjoyed fishing at Lake Roosevelt, at Lee’s Ferry, and in Mexico and Alaska. He also liked playing cards, camping, and traveling with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Janice of Winslow; his two sons, Ray (Kasey) of Austin, Texas, and Steve (Kim) of Winslow; five grandchildren; his brother, John (Anita) of Winslow; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Barbara Ann; and a teenage brother, Dick, who was a Vietnam veteran.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85014, (602) 530-6992 or Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Ariz. 86016, (602) 933-1000.
Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.
