James J. Thompson, 83, of Carmel, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. James was born April 1, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Monterey County for 75 years. He served in the US Army and was employed as an attorney. Cremation will take place. Funeral Home: Woodyard Funeral Home 395 East St. Soledad, CA US 93960