James Ervin Fish, 70, of Great Mills, MD died at his home on December 26, 2012, with his loving family at his side. Born May 15, 1942 in Castle Dale, UT, he is the son of the late John Fish, Jr. and Edna (Hardy) Fish.

On June 28, 1967, he married his beloved wife, the late Susan Varney Fish, in New York.

James entered the United States Air Force in 1961 and proudly served his country until his retirement as a Master Sergeant in 1982. During his twenty-one years of honorable service to his country he earned the Good Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster and one bronze oak leaf cluster; the Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters; the Longevity Service Ribbon with four bronze oak leaf clusters; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal; the Outstanding Unit Award and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. After retirement he worked as an Assistant Manager for many Food Lion Grocery Stores for fifteen years.

He was a world traveler, spending time in Japan, Thailand, Alaska, England, Korea, Vietnam, Maine, Oklahoma and New York. However, his favorite place to spend time was Hawaii. In addition to travelling, he also enjoyed photography, woodworking, gardening, and fishing.

James is survived by his children, Clarissa Errington (Frank) of Peru, ME, Melissa Fish of Fredericksburg, VA, Matthew Fish of Great Mills, MD, and Brandice Gunderson (Kristina) of Great Mills, MD; his brothers, Louis Fish (Jean) of Salt Lake City, UT and Frank Fish (Marie) of Post Falls, ID; and his grandchildren, Isiah Brown and Noah Brown of Peru, ME and Gavin Logel and McKenzie Ayuso of Great Mills, MD.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife.

Family will receive friends for James' Life Celebration on Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM., with a funeral service at 11 AM with Reverend Joe Orlando at Brinsfield Funeral Home P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery, Great Mills, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.