James Chris Wunderlich (Chris, JC), age73, passed away March 19, 2017, in Dade City, FL, peacefully and attended by his devoted wife, Marie M. Wunderlich. In addition to his wife, Marie, Chris is survived by his daughter Kimberly D. Wunderlich-Cady, his son-in-law Andrew M. Cady and his grandson Drake A. Cady. Chris is also survived by his brother-in-law Warren Morris, sisters-in-law Marion Culbertson and Margaret Skaggs, nieces, nephews and many friends all over the world.

Chris was a descendent of John Constantine Williams, the co-founder of St. Petersburg, FL. Chris was raised in and spent most of his life in St. Petersburg, FL. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Following his military service, Chris worked for and retired from Verizon (formerly GTE General Telephone), after 28 years as a dedicated employee.

Chris enjoyed camping, fishing, cruises, traveling, wood working, photography, garden railway, NASCAR, grilling, music, a cold beer and a good book.

As per his wishes, there will be no public memorial service. If you wish to pay tribute to Chris and his life:

Keep the beer cold, and share it with your friends Take the trip Catch the fish, and throw them back if you dont need them all Feed (and adopt) the strays Cheer when your driver rounds the turn Buy the next round Keep the music on Wake up early and watch the sun rise Make things with your hands Give unexpected surprises Spoil the ones you love (and yourself) when you are able Throw a few coins into a slot machine Tell the stories of your adventures Take pictures, lots of pictures Never be too old to buy a train set