James Paul Rumpsa was born on 2/4/43 to Paul and Ruth Rumpsa in New Jersey and left this earth on 7/24/21 of an Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). He was raised in Michigan, earned degrees from Michigan State and University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, and went on to have an extensive and successful professional career in several industries and locations. Jim moved to Utah from Michigan in 1985, where he later married the love of his life with whom he shared his remaining years with. Jim crossed the bridge doing what he loved, hiking the Moab Rim. CPR and Lifeflight could not convince him to stay otherwise.

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Jim had such a love of his family, God's Country, America, the flag, hunting, Michigan State, and anything "one of a kind" because he was such a "one of a kind" guy.

He did not need to retire from his job (at 78 years old) because it wasn't a job to him; he loved his work and, for the last 29 years, his Cutrubus family.

Jim is survived by his wife Valerie, his 5 beautiful children; Karen, Todd (Stacey), Amy, J Michael (Rosie), and Sarah. His 4 "obnoxious" stepchildren; Danielle, Dawn (Michael), Devan (Brandey), and Denise (Rob), and 19 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and his brother Matthew (Debra), and sister Christine Luecke. Jim loved and accepted his family for all they are.

Per Jim's request, he will be cremated and buried beneath an Oak tree in his honor at Moab Springs Ranch. For those who would like to attend, a Celebration of his life will be held on 7/31/21 at noon in the Meadows.

Moab Springs Ranch, North Highway 191, Moab, UT, USA