James McKaskle

March 6th, 1969 - January 16th, 2022

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A Life Remembered James E McKaskle, Sr March 3, 1969 - January 16, 2022 Phoenix, AZ James E McKaskle, 52, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2022. James was born in La Mirada, California on March 3, 1969 to his surviving mom, Pamela Ann Forest. He grew up with his sister Tammy Lea Black and raised his daughter, Meranda McKaskle and son James McKaskle Jr. James spent his earlier life in California where he started his family and moved to Arizona in 2006, where he spent his remaining years. James thrived on being a mentor, instructor and student. He entwined his love for the lord and martial arts to create a dynamic practice of encouragement and enlightenment within his dojo. While running a successful martial arts dojo, he received his bachelor's degree in Science Religion at Liberty University. James was artful in using scripture mixed with martial arts to help his students advance in their practice and life. His encouragement, accountability and love will be missed, but not forgotten. His practice will live on in each students and teachers daily practices. Celebration of Life will be held at 14401 N 35 th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85032 on February, 19 th, 2022 from 11:00am-1:00pm. We encourage you to bring a memory and/or picture in contribution to memory books for Meranda and James (4x6 format).

Events

PAST EVENT

Celebration of Life

Feb 19th, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

(GMT-6:00) Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Mendenhall Residence

14401 N 35th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85032, USA

Tributes

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Christopher Seibert

I still have trouble believing Master James is really gone. Perhaps that's because his spirit lives on, in each of us, his students. He knew I tend to be my harshest judge, but he never gave up on me, even though I gave him reason to more than once. He'd say to me, "Have you been kind to yourself this week, Chris?" And if I said "yes", he always had the same answer. "Do it again". As if I'd just finished a form and needed to repeat it. And he was right. I did need to repeat it. I still do. Rest in peace, sir. You will be sorely missed here on Earth... but we will meet again, in Heaven.

Published February 8th, 2022

Pat Dolan

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Published January 26th, 2022

Kristen Colwell

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Published January 25th, 2022

Christopher Seibert

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Published February 8th, 2022

Kristen Colwell

RIP Warrior, caring instructor, friend. Gone far too soon. You will be missed dearly.

Published January 25th, 2022

Cindy Levin

We met Sensei at a meet the teacher night at Basis Phoenix Central, where he taught our son Spencer, and were so impressed with his teaching philosophy. We immediately signed the kids up to continue learning with him at his private dojo. He has been such a positive influence on the kids this past many years and will be very missed by all of us.

Published January 25th, 2022

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