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Swindal, James R.

October 17, 2053 –
 September 7, 2013

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James Richard Swindal passed away September 7, 2013 at his home after a gallant battle against lung cancer. Born on October 17, 1953 in Houston, James had resided in Frisco, Texas for the last few years. Upon graduation from Mesquite High School in 1973, James served in the Merchant Marines. Afterwards, he worked on a ship for Exxon, was employed as a water utilities inspector, ventured into cable TV sales and later worked as a commercial sales manager for DirecTV for 20 years. James was employed with DSI Systems up until he passed away. The family would like to thank Doug Robison, Dave Robison and Mike Hensel of DSI for standing by him during his courageous battle with cancer. James expressed his appreciation to DSI many times and loved working there. Special thanks to Robert Romines for his dedication in helping James do his job up and until the final end. During his life, James enjoyed playing golf, deep sea fishing and travel. He was a Caring and Loving husband to his wife Judy and a father figure to her son, Troy and her daughter Lisa and James was the most Wonderful Caring and Loving Son and Brother that a Mother and Sister could ever be blessed with to his Mother Adele and his Sister Lori Swindal He loved his Furkids, Bruno, Brutus James (THE BULLY) and Phoebe as well. James is survived by his wife Judy, stepson Troy Sample and his wife Dawn, stepdaughter Lisa Bellah and her husband Quinton, and three grandchildren, Aliza, Lila, and Austin, his mother Adele Swindal and sisters Lori and Teresa Swindal. Memorial Services are scheduled for Monday, September 16th 3PM at Preston Highlands Baptist Church, 17463 Davenport Road, Dallas, TX with Reverend Jeremy Johnston officiating. We have established a memorial site with the American Cancer Society at: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=tgreeting&fr_id=9910 Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252, 214-306-6700.

    Bob Rogers
    10 Sep 2013
    1:56pm

    James will truly be missed. His sharp humor and biting personality endeared him to everyone.

    Tom & Wanda Palmer
    10 Sep 2013
    2:06pm

    We loved him and will miss him. His amazing personality touched everyone that had the blessing of meeting him.

    Alexandra Smith & Gordon Pennell
    11 Sep 2013
    12:08pm

    What a greaat, infectious smile!! And he was always encouraging to me (Alex) when we played golf.

    Jackie & Rick Hicks/Action Satellite
    15 Sep 2013
    5:39pm

    James was a wonderful friend and co worker. His wise words of wisdom will always be remembered. He will be missed deeply and will always hold a very special place in our heart. Rick & Jackie Hicks Action Satellite

    Patti Braue
    16 Sep 2013
    8:07am

    James had an infectious laugh, and kind smile and tremendous wit. We enjoyed him as a patient and as a friend. He will be truly missed among us all! Our deep condolences to his lovely wife Judy who he would always have such a huge smile when he talk of her!

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"Excellent customer service, they made you feel like you were their only customer. Very helpful and explained what we should expect during the process. They basically took care of our needs during this time. They contacted DFW National Cemetery for us which made it a smooth experience. Definitely will use them again."
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"I was amazed how professional the team at Aria Funeral Preston Dallas Texas are. They guided me through the process and my options of their services that they offered for my mother. They are compassionate, caring, calm, good listener, efficient and did an excellent job! Thank you!"
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"If I could give 6 stars I would. Aria made a difficult easier to deal with by basically taking care of everything in an efficient but very empathetic manner. I can speak highly enough of Dusty Martin, who helped us with all of the planning and logistics. He was incredibly understanding and helpful."
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"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
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"Wayne and Staff, thank you for taking care of the arrangements for our mom, Exter McGee and our dad, Philip McGee. You have been great to work with during such a difficult time."
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
Paula Barnes
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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