James McHugh, of Broken Arrow, OK died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, July 19, 1931, to William and Marion McHugh. After a successful career as a sales manager for Walker Parkersburg and a Vice President of Sales for Braden Steel, Jim formed SB Systems, a metal building contracting company in Tulsa in 1982. Jim and his late wife Marylyn were avid tennis players, and they formed life-long friendships through this sport. Jim was honored to serve his country, and was a veteran of the Korean War.
Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife Marylyn, his brother, Bill, and his son John. Jim is survived by his sister, Pat Carroll, his children, Karen and Ron Greenwell, Maureen and Mike Lawson, Jim and Lisa McHugh, Joani and Roger Kelly, Bill and Kim McHugh, Michael McHugh, and 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A Rosary will be held at 6:30 PM Tuesday, August 3 with the funeral mass at 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, both at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Tulsa. Donations may be sent to the Saint Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust, Diocese of Tulsa, P.O. Box 690240, Tulsa, OK 74169. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500.
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