Jim attended Carlisle High School and retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service. He also served for 19 years with the Merchant Marines. He was a veteran of the Korean War, Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. Jim held many honors for his military service, including the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars. After retiring from military service, Jim worked as a part-time security guard in the Carlisle area.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of more than 32 years, Milagros (Amar) Foster, one son, PO2 (Ret)Cham Foster, USN of Carlisle, two daughters; Cenalyn Rivera of Orlando, FL and Michelle Foster of Carlisle, his stepmother, Elizabeth Foster of Mt. Holly Springs, three brothers; Richard E., Larry P., and Eric D. Foster, eight sisters; Sarah F. Byers, Evelyn L. Smallwood, Barbara J. Collins, Carole A. Ramsey, Vina E. Stokes, Sharon L. Wansley, Beverly E. Floyd and Karen D. Amerson, five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Robert A. and Henry Rondell Foster and one sister, Clara Thomas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Darwin Hython officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. A viewing will be on Friday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to his wife.