Mr. James K. Jhun

September 3, 1994 - January 17, 2016

LEWISTON - James K. Jhun, 21, died unexpectedly on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 in Lewiston, Maine. The cause remains unknown. James was born Sep. 3, 1994 in Boston, MA and attended middle and high school in Lincoln, MA. In high school, he was the trumpet section leader in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. He was currently a senior at Bates College as an Environmental Studies major and Music minor. He was a leader on the Bates campus and an active member of the Lewiston community. As president of the Bates Buddies Club, he mentored and coordinated students to volunteer in Lewiston’s elementary schools. He followed his passion for music as a member of the A Capella group, Manic Optimists, and as lead trumpet of the Bates College Jazz Band. He aspired to contribute to society through public health and environmental sustainability. He is survived by his mother and father Eunmi and Byung Hak Jhun; sister Iny Jhun; maternal grandmother Myung-Soon Byun; three paternal uncles Jin Young Jhun, Young Ho Jhun, Byung Jo Jhun; aunt Hannah Jhun and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces in the US, South Korea, Turkey, and Senegal. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Yeseul Lee and his close friends, Emily Baumgarten, Gordon Batchelder, Ori Ravid, Anderson Koenig, and many other individuals who were dear to his heart. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Jhun died in Lewiston January 17th. Mr. James K. Jhun age 21 years. A memorial service honoring James’s life will be held privately at Bates College. Final services will be held later in South Korea. In memory of James, the James Jhun '16 Memorial Fund at Bates College has been established. You may donate to this fund at www.bates.edu/give. Arrangements by PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME of Lewiston