James Rainey

Jim Rainey passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla, California due to esophaegel cancer. He was born in Denver, Colorado, moving to California at the age of 5 yrs old. Jim was an 18 year resident of Julian, moving only after the Cedar fires of 2003 claimed his home. He resided in Guatay until his passing. Jim is survived by his two devoted children, Shaun Rainey, 21, and Jennifer Rainey, 19, his sister Barbara Spees, brother-in-law Don Spees, his nephew, Mike Spees, nieces, Debi Stranahan, Kelly Pecoraro, and Lisa Landers, nine great-nieces and nephews, one great-great niece and former wife, Sheryll Rainey-Strickland. Jim was an extremely talented artist, award winning wooden pipe carver, and sign maker. His signs can be viewed throughout Julian to this day. He worked at Home Depot Expo designing unique solid-surface counters from 1991 to 2008. Jim Rainey served "in country" in the Navy in 1968/69 during the Vietnam War. He will be cremated and a military gravesite service will be held on Saturday, Sept 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Julian Pioneer Cemetery followed by a memorial gathering at Angel's Landing . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's name to the American Cancer Society

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

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