James "Jim" William Stewart

James William Stewart passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on February 22, 2019, after a 10-month battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 23, 1951 to James William Stewart and Ellen Francine Robbins Stewart. He grew up in Salt Lake City and later moved to San Jose, California, where he attended high school. He excelled on the debate team and also participated in football, basketball, and track. He attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Bachelor of Political Science. He later graduated with a JD/MBA degree from BYU. He was on law review.

            He served an LDS mission in France and married Penee Wood on April 21, 1979 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of four children and five grandsons. They raised their family in Farmington, Utah. He enjoyed scouting activities with his sons and coaching soccer with his sons, daughter, and grandson.

            He worked as an attorney since 1980 in Salt Lake City. He was generous with his time and was known to help many people over the years with legal services, pro bono, especially in the art community.

            Jim was very artistic and became an avid artist about 25 years ago. He enjoyed sketching people, water color, and oil paintings. He often said “I am an artist trapped in a lawyer’s body.” He had his art shown in many art galleries over the years. He had a great love for his family, especially his five grandsons.  They will remember him as someone who loved to play games, buy treats, and read books with them.

            Jim was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Penee Wood Stewart, mother Ellen Francine Stewart, brothers Frank (Rhonda) and Steve, sister Annette (Brent) Bell, four children, James Stewart, Jason (Tara) Stewart, Sherstin (Trevor) Pearce, Matt (Victoria) Stewart. Grandsons Carter, Zack, Coleman, Charlie and Tommy.

            Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at the Somerset chapel, 1885 Summerwood Drive, Farmington, UT 84025. Friends and family may visit Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington and Wednesday at the Somerset Chapel from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.