Written by Los Altos Town Crier Report
James F. (Jim) O’Brien, a 59 year resident of Los Altos, passed away on 02/15/2021. He was born and raised in Queens, NYC.
Jim was preceded in death by siblings Joan C, John T, and Jeanne M, as well as daughter Kathleen S. He is survived by Sharon E, his blue-eyed bride of 60 years, plus sons Kevin J and Daniel C.
An Army veteran, Jim first served in the European Army of Occupation during 1945-47, and from 1951-53 during the Korean War.
Interspersed with his military services, Jim earned an Economics degree from Fordham University and an MBA from NYU. He was also a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Program.