James Joseph Bubash, Sr.

James Joseph Bubash Sr. was born on January 23, 1938, to George “Teddy” and Helen (Keefe) Bubash in Anaconda, MT.

He attended local schools and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1956.

His high school years were filled with sports, especially football and baseball. Shortly after high school, he enlisted in the Air Force, and was a volunteer for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Reno, Nevada.

Jim worked for the Anaconda Company for 40+ @#$ damn years, driving back and forth between Anaconda and Butte, where he was an underground miner and machinist for The Anaconda Company. Jim retired in 2001. He often said how he missed his co-workers after his retirement.

Jim enjoyed snowmobiling, long rides in the mountains, fishing, hunting, and reading about WWII, along with books on the history of Anaconda and Montana. One of his favorite memories was his fishing trip to Alaska. The annual Christmas Eve parties with family and friends were one of his favorite times.

Always willing to help others on projects and share his knowledge, Jim also enjoyed working on cars, doing home repairs, and whatever chore was needed.

Jim was famous for his numerous stories that he shared with everyone throughout his travels around town.

On February 11, 1974, Jim and Florence Monaco were married and blended 2 families into one.

Jim is survived by his children Gayle Stanley, Kim Dawson (Tracey), Lee (Patty) Howe, Lisa Huber, Mark (Karen) Howe, and Mike (Polly) Pickett; sisters Jean Lee, brother Bob (Linda) Bubash, and Marian Thornton; grandchildren Quinn, Cara, Madison, Jackie, Leslie, Henry, Molly, Thomas, Julianna, Nathan, Lucy, John, Paul, Christopher, Jacob, and Aly; great-grandchildren Adelaide, Beatrice, Jett, Mack, Reese, Saoirse, and Olivia.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife Flo, son Jim “Boo” Bubash, Jr, parents Teddy Bubash, Helen and Bob Birmingham, infant brother Gary, brothers-in-law Al Lee and Jim Thornton.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the care provided to Jim by Dr. Cook and the staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Jim’s name.

Memorial services will be held at 1p.m., Friday, April 17, 2026 at Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home in Anaconda.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home have been privileged to care for James and his family.