James Irvin Mangum Jr, 81, returned to his savior's loving arms on Mon, July 10 at his home.

He was born July 14, 1941 to Ethlene Payne and James Irvin Mangum Sr in Mesa, Arizona. He was the first of four living children. He had two brothers; Donald Mangum, Derrell Mangum and a sister Deborah Mangum.

He moved from Mesa, AZ to Farmington, NM. Then spent most of his youth in Tooele and Orem UT.

He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in The Gulf States. Then later served in Puerto Rico with his wife, Olivia.

He attended BYU where he worked for the Chemistry Dept. There he met the "love of his life" at an Arizona Club dance. (Olivia Rae Croft) They were married In the Salt Lake Temple by his neighbor from Arizona, Spencer W Kimball. They had 10 children . Kellie Ann (Mark) Pedersen, Olivia Rachel (Pete) Weber, James Irvin (Judy) Mangum III, Heather (Justin) Stewart, Kenneth (Natalie) Mangum, Esther (Jared) Swensen, Elizabeth Mangum, Christina (Jacklyn )Mangum, Summer (Ryan) Corbit, Thomas Mangum. He was proud of his 32 grandchildren and 6 great grand children.

Jim was a computer programmer, skilled in the new technology of the internet. He loved to play boardgames. His favorite being Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. He loved music and to drive fast cars.

Friends and family may visit Tue, July 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, and Wed, July 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Battlecreek 3rd ward meeting house. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM at the same building. (1222 Nathaniel Drive Pleasant Grove 84062) He will be laid to rest at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.