James E. Beullens, 55, of Independence, MO formerly of San Diego, CA passed away Saturday, November 15, 2003 at home. Services will be 10 am Friday, November 21st at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. James was born August 14, 1948 in Loma Linda, CA. He was a veteran of the US Navy and worked for Sony Corp. and Maxwell Technologies in California. James was preceded in death by his father, James P. Beullens, sister, Katrina Beullens, and daughter, Katrina M. Beullens. He is survived by his son, James F. Beullens of Independence, MO; daughter, Erica Lynn Beullens of Kansas City, MO; one granddaughter; mother, Floral Beullens of Independence, MO; sister, Linda Gooch of Blue Springs, MO; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.