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Jimmy Minton Obituary
1942 – 2010
Beloved son and father, Jimmy W. Minton, 68, of Santa Maria, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010.
Jimmy and his family moved to Santa Maria in 1957; graduating from Santa Maria High School, where he enjoyed playing various sports. He later graduated from the Police Academy and served as a Santa Maria Police Officer in the early 1970's.
He enjoyed fishing from his boat and BBQing for family and friends.
He lived in Oceano and Avila Beach for 20 years and recently moved back to Santa Maria to be closer to family due to an illness.
Jimmy is survived by his mother Wilma Minton of Santa Maria; son Jeffrey Minton and his wife Anna of Santa Fe, NM; daughter Jeanine Galvez and her husband Anthony of San Pedro, CA; grandchildren Brandon, Jarrett, Jessica, Celicia and Seth; sister Marion Minton; uncle Lamar Pitzer: and numerous nieces and nephews of Santa Maria and Bakersfield. He was preceded in death by his father Claude Minton; sister Claudette Minton and grandparents Vonie and Lloyd Pitzer.
A Visitation will be held Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm in the Chapel of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be Monday, September 27, 2010 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Roger Wheeler officiating in the Santa Maria Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home and Crematory.
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Jerry Copeland
September 18, 2019
Back in early April 1987 I was at a local grocery store and ran into Jimmy. Just a week earlier my brother whom Jimmy was also friends with had died suddenly as a result of having cancer. This was my final encounter with Jimmy and he inquired as to how I and my parents were holding up under the loss. I cannot recall the conversation but it made such an impact as he, alone, was the only person to inquire about my parents and myself in our loss to me. This is one memory that I will never lose as people who care about the suffering of others reflect the nature of the Almighty. Thank you Jimmy.
killian terry
September 25, 2010
JIMMY WAS ALWAYS READY FOR A BALL GAME.HE WAS A GOOD PLAYER TOO ! SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS..
Barry
September 25, 2010
I am sorry for your loss. I knew Jimmy when he worked at the K Mart in AG. I was a patrol officer. Many years ago there was an escapee from the Santa Maria jail. Of course there was a little crime spree that followed the escape.
Anyway, Jimmy was shaving the morning getting ready for work and watched the morning news on TV. The picture of the escapee was shown. When Jimmy was doing rounds through the store he saw the escapee and had a clerk call the police.
I arrived and located Jimmy, the escapee saw us and started running. I gave foot pursuit (loosing my baton in the way) and chased him into another patrol officer. Jimmy came running up behind me with my baton. Thanks Jimmy!
Rest in peace.
Jerry Copeland
September 24, 2010
My sincere condolences to Mrs. Minton and Jimmy's children and grandchildren. Though I have not seen Jimmy since 1987 he was part of a circle of friends formed back in the late 1950s. Old friends may leave this earth but they are not forgotten!
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