James “Jim” B. Upjohn, of Bellevue, died at Overlake Hospital Medical Center on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. He was 60.

Mr. Upjohn was born on Jan. 28, 1948 in Seattle to Frank and Paulla Upjohn. He was raised in Bellevue where he graduated from Bellevue High School and received his Associate Degree from Bellevue

Community College. He worked for the Honda Auto Center in Bellevue for 27 years.

On May 22, 1971 he married Christie M. Fischer in Snoqualmie. They made their home in Bellevue.

Survivors include his wife; mother, Paulla Upjohn, of Medina; father and mother-in-law, Bud and Margaret

Fischer, of North Bend.

There was no service.

The family suggests remembrances to the Greater Bellevue Lions Club, P.O. Box 40192, Bellevue, WA 98015 or the Elder and Adult Day Services, 12831 N.E. 21st Place Bellevue, WA 98005.

Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.