James Vernon Ojala

"James (Jim) Vernon Ojala was born June 13, 1969 in Coeur d'Alene ID.

Jim spent most of his childhood in the northern Idaho panhandle, growing up near Rose Lake, Hayden Lake, and Rathdrum. He lived two years in western New Jersey when he was 8 and 9 years old. After moving back to Post Falls in northern Idaho for a few years, he then moved to the Treasure Valley in southern Idaho with his parents when he was in high school. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1987. Afterwards, Jim attended and graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business.

Jim had various interests and employments. He enjoyed walking on the Boise Greenbelt, exploring Idaho's rural history and landscape, and taking travel excusions far and wide, including traveling twice to Europe and once to Hawaii to spread his big brother's ashes. Jim worked as a chef and in construction while he attended college, then worked for the Social Security Administration, and then had his own online business selling rare vintage magazine advertisements. He also worked for Instacart for many years. Most recently, Jim worked as a full-time caregiver for his elderly parents.

Jim is preceded in death by his older brother, Jesse Ojala, and his father, Gary Ojala. He is survived by his mother Sandra Ojala, his older sisters, Kathryn Wichtendahl (and spouse Al) and Susan Harrington (and partner Rich), two nieces, Saige and Amber, two nephews, Chance and Travis, a grand-niece, an aunt, and two cousins.

Goodbye baby brother."