James Galbraith - March 8, 1948 - April 26, 2025

    James Galbraith, 77, passed April 26, the son of James and Hazel Galbraith, in Portland Ore. Jim was raised in Bend, Ore. After graduating high school, he attended Western Oregon College.
    He met his wife, Donna, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and moved to Butte. He was blessed with two children, James (Jamey) and Christina (Tina).
    After working construction, Jim worked at USPS in Deer Lodge for 28 years.
He enjoyed time with family, especially with his three grandchildren, Mason, Morgan and Cashius. He loved playing with them and watching them play their many sports. He was so proud of all their young accomplishments.
    Jim is survived by his wife, Donna; son and daughter-in-law, Jamey and Tamara, and grandchildren, Mason and Morgan; his daughter, Tina Taylor, and grandson, Cashius.   
    He is survived by brother-in- law, Chummer Mattila; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Harry) McManamon, Kelly and Becky Mattila. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Louella McKernan and Evert Mattila; sister-in-law, Susan Bissell; brother-in-law, Kenneth Mattila; and nephew, Sean Leon.
    Celebration of life will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at Assembly of God CB building.