James Edwards Bach “Jim” was born August 27, 1953 and left this world October 11, 2014 battling prostate cancer. Jim was born in Fresno CA to Sam and Doris Bach. He was the oldest of three siblings with John Bach to follow then the adorable Julie Bach (both boys had to give her kisses every morning before school). Jim graduated from McLane High School in 1971 then attended Reed Community College for a short stent before joining the Air Force where he traveled to Thailand and Louisiana (he learned his love of spicy food). He then relocated to the PNW where he worked as a civilian for The Department of Navy, and he was able to retire as a GF-11 in 2012.
Jim was known for his love of sports, he played and coached on multiple of teams for softball and this is where he found the love of his life Emma in 1982. They played together on a traveling softball team and won the hearts of many. Once he settled down he found his love of golf. Jim joined a golf club at Wellington, then later Lynwood golf group. He was able to play at the Pac-Am in Sunriver, OR for multiple years (and even won a trophy or two). He was able to get out with his brother John one more time to Arizona and got out to watch them play and attend Arizona Diamondbacks games.
Jim was a staple at Sluggers and was known as the “greeter” and welcoming people “to hell” (only the buddy bar would understand). He came by almost everyday 
for the last 22 years; this is where he was known as JB and Emma Pickle Pimp. He loved to get to know people and shoot the shit with them. His biggest strength was remembering their name, their story and always asking about them or just listening. Jim was the go to guy for useless knowledge, trivia questions, and of course the betting guru. Jim made impressions everywhere he went; he will be truly missed.
Missing him everyday is his wife Emma Bach, daughter Samantha Fentress, son in-law James Fentress, grandson Connor Fentress of Port Orchard WA, brother John (Juan) Bach, sister in-law Becky Bach of Tahoe, NV and Julie Bach of Fresno, CA.
