A funeral service will be held on Monday,

March 9, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day Saints, 400 Spruce St. Gridley, CA for

James (Jim) Tupen, 91, of Gridley. Time of ser-

vice has been set for 11:00 a.m.

Jim passed away due to sudden illness on

Thursday, February 26, 2026, in San Saba

County Texas.

He was born June 18,1934 in Gridley, CA to

James and Reva Tupen.

Jim was a long-time resident of Gridley

and after a 28-year career with the California

Highway Patrol, he retired out of the

Oroville office.

Prior to being in the CHP, Jim served in the

United States Air Force in the 89th Weather

Reconnaissance Squadron as a flight crew member flying B-29’s.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed

hunting and fishing from a young age. He was

a member of the Masonic Lodge and a long-time

member of the LDS Church. Jim also served on

the Gridley City Council as Vice Mayor. Jim frequently said he had lived a good life.

Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife,

younger brother and parents.

He is survived by his two sons, Doug (Kristin)

Tupen of Rigby Idaho and JT Tupen of Chico,

one daughter, Wendy Maral of Gridley, and 4

grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Bishop Dustin Barnette of the Gridley First

Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints will officiate the service. Interment will be

at the Gridley Biggs Cemetery.

Reception to follow immediately after at the

Justeson Celebration Barn, 1803 Riley Rd.

in Gridley.

Arrangements Entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel 530-846-2138

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