Leslie "Jim" James Sweeney

Leslie "Jim" James Sweeney, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 3, 2021. Jim was born on July 11, 1954, the son of Leslie Leroy and Yvonne (James) Sweeney in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Jim was a 1972 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. On December 9, 2005, Jim married Candi Stow, and they enjoyed 15 years together. Jim was the owner/operator of Jim's Pick-up Service, which he started in 1972 while a senior in high school. Jim loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Jim was an avid car and motorcycle collector. He always had a need for speed and loved to take his cars and motorcycles to the drag strip to see how fast they could go, which resulted in him not being able to race his Grand National without a roll cage. When not racing, he loved to be a spectator at the strip. During Metro Cruise, he would enjoy meeting with family and watching the cars being driven, often driving one of his collector cars as well. He also enjoyed going to car, motorcycle and toy shows.

Jim was preceded in death by his father Leslie Sweeney, his grandparents Leslie (Marie Welsh) Sweeney, Isabell (George) James, his first wife LuAnn Fyan, Dick (Ruth) Hinckley, Luke Hinckley, Bob Hinckley, and Duane Windes.

Jim is survived by his mother Yvonne Sweeney, wife Candi (Stow) Sweeney, children Jennifer (Kevin) Nester, Michael Sweeney, Jesse Sweeney, Shelby (Douglas) Baker, Dillon Sweeney, grandchildren Kiara Blough, Zellie Sweeney, Izzabella Sweeney, Leila Sweeney, Grady Sweeney, Khloe Baker, Nora Sweeney, siblings Bill (Karen) Sweeney, Kelly (Charlie) Jenkins, Pat (Tracey) Sweeney, Les (Katrina) Sweeney, many nieces and nephews, and his dog Bear.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 with a funeral service to follow. The service will be livestreamed at www.Facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome .  Interment will be at Irving Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, 262 Danny Thomas Place; Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.