James Edgar Mcbride

James “Jim” Edgar McBride D.D.S.

November 6, 1927 – August 4, 2016

Dr. James “Jim” Edgar McBride, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on August 4, 2016.  Jim was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather. Born in Long Beach, CA, he attended St. Anthony HS, and the University of Southern California for undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees. Jim served the US Navy during WWII.  Jim practiced dentistry for 49 years in Long Beach, stating over the years that his patients had become long-time friends.  He loved the outdoors, fly fishing, bird hunting, snow skiing, golf & growing orchids and roses. Jim lived life to the fullest: hiking/camping for a month in the High Sierras with two friends at age 13; racing courier pigeons at age 14-15; racing/training horses at Santa Anita Race Track at age 16-18; playing two sports (crew and volleyball) in college including winning a NCAA national championship in volleyball.  Jim had a smile and kind words for everyone. He is survived by his wife Nancy Yates McBride; children, step children, and their spouses Ann Marie McBride, Rick & Carol McBride Merriman, Geoff & Denise Yates, Evelyn Middleton, Joe Yates; 5 grandchildren Evan Merriman, Brad Yates, Nancy Yates, Ellen Middleton, Charlotte Middleton; 1 great grandson Jack Yates; sister Donna Sorensen; brother Dr. Richard McBride. Jim will be inurned at All Souls Cemetery with his first wife Monica Gosnell McBride. Services to be held in Long Beach at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Vigil & Rosary Friday, August 19 at 6:30 pm, funeral mass Saturday, August 20 at 10:00 am.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to St. Anthony HS at www.longbeachsaints.org/apps/donations or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate .