Raymond Elwood James Jr.

Raymond Elwood James Jr., passed away on January 22nd, 2021. He was born to Raymond and Lois James on October 19, 1952 in Inglewood, California. He is survived by his wife Rhonda, Mother-In-Law Edith Hinton, Brother and Sister-In-Law Gary and Barbara Demianew and Nieces and Nephews Laura and Joe Deutsch and Ryan, Korina, Nixie and John Demianew.

At the age of eight, his family moved to Yucaipa, California where he remained for most of his life except for living a period of time in his beloved local mountains. He received an AA degree in communications from San Bernardino Valley Collage. He worked in the radio industry for a few years in Los Angeles. He was also employed by Tel-Med, Inc. in Colton, California for 26 years and for the Rialto Unified School District for 12 years.

His favorite pastime's included, music trivia, humor, (or what he called "Funny Stuff"), cooking, especially grilling, smoking and then eating those luscious meats.

Ray was dearly loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.meadcares.com for the James family.