James Albert Adams

James Albert Adams died Oct. 14. He was 72.

Adams was born on Nov. 1, 1950, in Livermore, California, to John and Mildred Adams. He graduated from Granada High School in 1970 and he enlisted in the U.S. Army, completing basic training in Fort Ord, Monterey County. He worked as a plumber pipefitter at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory until his retirement in 2012.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Stephanie Adams, and his grandchildren Finn and Marissa, of Salinas; his son Greg Adams of Tracy; Carol Fierro of Red Bluff; sister Beverly Barr, brothers Clay (Cheryl) and Robert (Angela) all of Livermore; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mildred Adams, and his brother Grant Adams.

A celebration of life will be held in his honor in early Jan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Red Cross California Gold Country Region.