James "Jim" Wilson M.D. Jr.

Jim Wilson passed away on March 4, 2026, after fifteen years of living with Parkinson’s Disease. He met every step of that journey with quiet courage and grace. Born in Warsaw, New York, Jim devoted his life to caring for others. As an internal medicine and geriatric physician, he offered steady compassion to countless patients. He trained at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and completed his residency at Madigan Army Hospital, beginning a lifetime of service that helped shape the Tacoma medical community. Over his thirty-five-year career, he became a trusted leader, holding the Chief of Staff position at Allenmore Hospital, serving on the Tacoma Pierce County Board of Health, acting as Medical Director of several local nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and founding Allenmore Internal Medicine with his close friend and partner, Alex Mihali, becoming one of the first physicians in the MultiCare Physicians Network.

Away from work, Jim found peace on the water. He loved exploring the Puget Sound and the waters of Canada aboard his boat, Camaraderie, and teaching boating safety and navigation through the Tacoma Power Squadron. The sea, the sky, and the quiet rhythm of the Sound were his refuge. Most of all, Jim loved his family. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Deana Wilson of Tacoma, Washington, his daughter Laurel Munguia and her husband Sergio of Puyallup, Washington, his daughter-in-law Anne Wilson of Sleepy Hollow, New York, his grandchildren Madi and Maicee Munguia of Puyallup, and Julia and James Wilson of Sleepy Hollow, and his sister Virginia Wise and her husband Haron of Rome, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Wilson, and his parents, Mildred and James Wilson.

Jim will be remembered for his kindness, his steadfastness, and the deep love he carried for those around him. In his final months, he faced the end of his life with honesty, humor, and hope—especially the hope of seeing his son again. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the patients he cared for, and the family he cherished.