James Bender

James R. "Bender" Bender, 38, of Rock Island, a 24 year Wenatchee area resident, died on Monday morning, August 31, 2015 near Crescent Bar from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on October 17, 1976 at Riverside, California the son of Ralph Bender and Pauline Lesley. He spent his early years growing up in the San Bernardino area of California. He moved to Wenatchee in 1989 and attended Pioneer Middle School and Wenatchee High School. He graduated from Wenatchee High School with the class of 1994. He worked at a variety of jobs that had included fruit warehouses, Milo Mills Florist and Nursery, Dovex, Big Toys in Entiat, Vita Green and Pacific Aerospace and Electronics, prior to becoming a Apprentice Electrician with the I.B.E.W. He then entered the Journeyman Apprentice Training Center located at Mount Vernon, Washington. He received his Journeyman Electrician Certification in 2011 and worked through the I.B.E.W. Union Local # 191. He was married to his longtime companion, Kristina A. "Krissy" Delaney on September 22, 2013 at their home in Rock Island. They have since continued to make their home in Rock Island. James was an outdoorsman who enjoyed all activities from fishing, hunting, camping, golfing and gardening. They have a variety of pets that included two dogs, cat, chickens and ducks. James was a simple man who was happiest spending his time with family on the farm. Bender is survived by his wife, Kristina "Krissy" Bender, Rock Island; mother in-law, Linda Thomas, Wenatchee; father in-law, Bill (Karen) Delaney, Bothell; brother and sister in-law, Brian and Andi Chornyak, East Wenatchee; nephew and niece, Austin and Mya Chornyak, East Wenatchee; mother, Pauline Jackson, Wenatchee; father, Ralph Bender, Los Angeles, California; sister, Kerrie Bender, Wenatchee; two half sisters, Leslie Jackson, Wenatchee and Christina Bender, Los Angeles, California; half brother, Matt Jackson, Wenatchee and his huge network of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. A Celebration of Life for James Bender will be held on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd at Douglas County Hydro Park at the shelter from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. You are invited to visit his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com and leave a memory for the family. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.