Javier O. Mejia-Chiham, 46, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday evening, Jan. 23, 2016, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – E.R. Formerly of Plymouth, Javier has resided in Walkerton for the past four years.

On July 2, 1969, Javier was born the son of Miguel Mejia Erazo and Margarita Chiham Mejia in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. His parents survive in Honduras. Javier completed his high school education in Honduras.

He was wed to Shelia R. Merry in Plymouth on Dec. 9, 1994. Javier worked in production at the Plymouth Pregis Corporation for over 20 years.

He will be remembered as a loving and caring person who gave great hugs to his family and friends. Hosting gatherings where he could cook on the grill made Javier very happy as he also enjoyed playing the acoustic guitar. He liked four wheeling along with operating and fixing radio controlled cars.

Surviving along with his wife: Shelia; are two children: Justin Russell Mejia and Thinaung, Walkerton; and Abri Ana Mejia, Walkerton; two sisters: Lorna (Santiago Sota) Mejia; and Anita Mejia-Chiham; and one brother: Miguel Mejia-Chiham, all of Honduras. He is also survived by his in-laws and family: George and Judy Schlegel, Argos; Tony and Dawn Cortina, Crown Point; and Rocky and Brandy Whitaker, Argos, along with several nieces; nephews; and dear friend: Hector Javier Nunez, Miami.

Family and friends will gather at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.