The Payson Roundup / Obituaries

James Stuart Cambier

James Stuart “Jim” Cambier, 72, of Payson and Scottsdale, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2010. He was born Oct. 7, 1937 to James S. Cambier and Mary Elizabeth Morehart Cambier in Jackson Heights, Long Island, N.Y. He attended schools in St. Louis, Missouri, Denver and Pueblo, Colo. and graduated school in San Luis Obisbo, Calif., in 1956.
Upon graduation, he entered service with the U.S. Air Force and after an honorable discharge went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration, from which he retired January 1993.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary; brothers, John Mont, Jacob Warren and William Lynn; three children, Amanda Geroux of Spokane, Wash., Christopher (Barbara) of Scottsdale and Michael (Joyce) of Payson; and eight grandchildren, Elena, Mark, Alison, Michael Jr., Jordan, Camille, Leland and Zachary; and honorary grandchild, Megan.
Mr. Cambier was known as a volunteer who could not say no. As an amateur radio operator, he held many offices in the Tonto Amateur Radio Association and for several years worked with sixth-graders in building radios. He held offices in the East Verde Park Homeowners Association and East Verde Park Fire District. He was active in East Verde Park Firewise, and held several offices with Civil Air Patrol, including squadron commander, communication officer and deputy cadet commander of Civil Air Patrol Cadets.
Mr. Cambier also served as an acolyte at St.Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., July 30 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson. An open house to follow at the East Verde Park Clubhouse.
The family requests any donations be made to one of the following organizations: Civil Air Patrol — Cadet Fund, Attn: Capt. John Barber, P.O. Box 2531, Payson, AZ 85547; or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — Building Fund, 1000 N. Easy St., Payson, AZ 85541.