James Jim Arthur Edmonds Jr.

Jim served in the US Navy during World War II. Starting in 1946, Jim started his career in the real estate industry. He served as president of City & Suburban Mortgage, served two terms (1983-1990) as Commissioner of the California Department of Real Estate, served on the board of the California Association of Realtors, and served as president of the California Mortgage Bankers Association and of NARELLO.

Jim was very generous with his time, talent, and treasure. He served as a fund raiser and board member with the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, and supported the Long Beach Community Hospital foundation.

Jim was dedicated to his wife, Mary Jaene. They traveled around the world together, learning about different cultures. Jim was a heart-driven servant leader, a terrific listener, and had a wonderful dry sense of humor.

Jim is survived by his wife, Mary Jaene Edmonds, of Corona del Mar, CA, son James William Edmonds of Phoenixville, PA, son Chris Edmonds of Conifer, CO, five grand children, and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at the National Veterans Cemetery in Riverside, CA, on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 1pm PDT.

In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Jim’s memory may be made to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach ENDOWMENT FUND, 3605 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 210, Long Beach, CA 90807 or at

http://www.lbymca.org/endowment.

Arrangements under the direction of Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary FD1176, Corona Del Mar, CA.