James Melton Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 25, 2025, James Melton (Las Cruces, New Mexico) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He is survived by: his wife BJ Manning; and his children, Esther Rush (Eric) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Laura Huston (Jennifer) of Albuquerque, NM, Robert Jaskula (Wendy) of Washington State, Kelly Smith Jaskula of Dallas, TX and Rick Jaskula (Annie Owings) of Canton, TX. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to MooseHeart, the children's facility sponsored by the Moose Lodge.
