Anderson, James Phillip, 71, of Wimauma, FL passed away at home surrounded by family on July 23, 2018. Jim was born in Elmhurst, IL, but lived in Florida since 2002. Growing up, he attended York Community High and Northern Illinois University. He was an easy-going guy who served in the US Army and worked as a Customer Service Manager in the hydraulics industry serving government clients. A life-long Florida Gulf coast lover, he retired to the Indian Rocks Beach area he had vacationed at as a youth and adult. Jim was a history aficionado who loved car racing, golfing, travel, music, and was a certified Master Gardener. He was preceded in death by his father Earl, and mother Irene Spilo-Anderson. Jim is survived by his loving family—wife Mary, sons Ian and Ryan, and grandchildren Jessica and Dylan. There will be a celebration of Jim's life on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview, FL from 5-7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to causes Jim cared most about including: americanhumane.org, public broadcasting: www.pbs.org, and www.handsonhelping.org which was founded by his son Ryan to provide human and education services to Cambodian youths.