James Joseph Hannigan born 68 years ago in New Haven, Connecticut died in Seattle, Washington January 8 of 2023.    Jim was a successful survivor of multiple heart attacks.  He died peacefully of brain cancer after a short month of illness.

Jim first graduated from the University of Washington in 1987 with a BSEE degree and went to work for the US government at the Panama Canal.   He retired from that job and made a second career as an Electrical Engineer at Seattle City Light.  He spent most of his 20-year Seattle City Light career in Newhalem on the Skagit river.

Jim is survived by his Loving wife Judy, two stepsons, Kyle and Joey and their families.   He is survived by his four brothers, Thomas, Dennis, David, Brian, and his sister Doris.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 3:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Big Lake Fire Department or Skagit Valley Humane Society.

Please visit www.hawthornefh.com to share your thoughts and memories and sign the online guest register.