James William Hamner

James William Hamner, 88 of Hemet, California passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2012.He was born Sunday, August 5, 1923 in Anaheim, California. On August 21, 1944 he married his beloved Mary Hamner and they raised their family in Buena Park. James worked with the Los Angeles Police Department for 25 years. James and Mary moved to Hemet in 1979. James proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1945. He was a Veteran of World War II. James is preceded in death by his grand daughter, Danette Zea Young. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Schoonover Hamner; son, Curt (Rhonda) Hamner of Forest Falls, CA; daughters, Vicki (Jean) Hogg of Hemet, CA and Janette (Dan) Young of Hillsdale, WI; five grandchildren, Suzette (Joel) Thompson, Gwynette (Jeff) Werth, Garret (Sarah) Hamner, Anna (Adam) Day and Graham Hamner; nine great grandchildren, Danette Thompson, Brita Thompson, Hanne Thompson, Bendsen Thompson, Rachel (Chris) Goodman, Timothy Werth, Joshua Werth, Rowan Beatrice Hamner, and Molly Theodora Hamner; one great great grandchild; Ava Faith Goodman. In Lieu of flowers, please help us send military families to a week of Family Camp at Forest Home Christian Conference Center (forest home.org)Gifts ‘In Memory of Jim Hamner’ can be sent to: Forest HomeDevelopment Ministries40000 Valley of the Falls DrForest Falls, CA 92339You may also give on line at http://www.forest home.org/contribute/ or by calling Bob Carney at 909-389-4370 to make a credit card gift. A memorial service will be at 3:30 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at McWane Family Funeral Home located at 350 N San Jacinto Ave Hemet, California 92544. Private interment at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA. James will be truly missed by all those who were honored to know him and who loved him. Entrusted to the care of McWane Family Funeral Home.