Raymond John Jansma

Raymond came to California in 1955 and worked on several Dairy Farms before beginning his career in the maintenance/landscape department of the Cypress School District. The family attended New Life Community Church for many years. After 20 years with the district, they retired and moved to Lynden, Washington, where he enjoyed gardening, woodworking, traveling and weekly card games with friends. In 2001 Raymond and his wife, Hermina moved back to California and settled into Leisure World in Seal Beach. They are members of Park Church in Long Beach. Raymond enjoyed more traveling and time with family and those weekly card games with friends. For the last 2 years the staff at Country Villa has been able to take excellent care of him until his passing.

Raymond is preceded in death by 2 daughters, Phyllis & Alice, his parents and several of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Hermina of 65 years. 2 sons, Ray (Debbie)of Las Vegas, CA and Frank (Debby) of Indio, CA, three daughters, Teressa (Butch) of Everson, WA, Leona (John) of Chandler, MN and Karen (Mike) of Snohomish, WA. He also enjoyed his 10 Grandchildren, 2 Step Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren. He is also survived by 1 brother, Dean (Emily) of Penn State, PA and 1 sister, Dorothy (Curt) Meyerhoff of George Iowa.

The viewing will be held at Luyben Family Mortuary in Long Beach on Monday July 30, 2012 from 4pm -6pm. Raymond will be interred at the Artesia Cemetery on Tuesday July 31, 2012 at 9am. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11am at Park Church in Long Beach. There will be a small reception following the services in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to World Vision.

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Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary (562) 425-6401