James "Jim" Kardeke Jr. passed away unexpectedly on October 29th with his family by his side.  He was a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada at the time.

He was born in Walnut Creek, California on February 24, 1972.  He traveled the world as a military dependent, spending four years in Germany and nine years in Japan, where he graduated from Zama American High School.  He had lived and worked in the Las Vegas area as a locksmith for the past 12 years.

James enjoyed all sports, camping and fishing and will be remembered for his love and devotion to his family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica; his parents, James Sr., and Lynda; two sisters, Cassandra and Christine, all of Las Vegas; a grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins in Illinois and Washington State.

Memorial services were held on November 1st at Affordable Cremation and Burial Service in Las Vegas, NV.