Employer: James (aka JIMMY) was honorably discharged from the U.S. NAVY where he served as a medic in the hospital corps. He went on to further pursue his studies, receiving an Associate of Arts in Community Planning from Merritt College in Oakland, CA, followed by a Bachelor’s of Science in Urban Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, concluding with a Masters in Urban Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Jim owned his own consultancy business, guiding both businesses and residential clients with planning and permitting.
In Jim’s earlier years, he was a Latino Civil Rights Activist, working alongside the late Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Association.
When Jim was not working, he was passionate about pursuing his knowledge in Theology and was a long time parish member of St. Kateri Catholic Church. He had spent the last years of his life researching his family lineage back several generations and making the long drives to Arizona and Texas to visit the local county clerks offices and cemeteries to document his family lineage from his Mother’s side.
Jim’s service is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2020. The viewing will be held at Weaver Mortuary on 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, CA from 9:00am to 10:00am. A Catholic Mass will be held at St. Kateri at 1234 Palm Avenue, Beaumont, CA at 11:00am, immediately following will be the burial at 1:30pm at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA.
Survivors who are mourning Jim, are: his daughters; Monica Kline of New York, NY and Lisa Kline of Seattle, WA, along with his only 3 grandchildren; Matthew Ulrich of Brooklyn, NY, Jon Burdine of Los Angeles, CA and Emmalia Burdine of Seattle WA and son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Cheri Kline of Norco, CA.
Jim is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52-years, Helen Kline-Guerra, may they rest in eternal peace together.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.weaver-mortuary.com for the Kline-Guerra family.
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