James-Motlow-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Herberger Family Elk Grove Funeral Chapel

James Motlow

Locke, California

Mar 26, 1949 – Aug 8, 2022

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BORN
March 26, 1949
DIED
August 8, 2022
LOCATION
Locke, California

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Herberger Family Elk Grove Funeral Chapel Obituary

March 26, 1949 - August 8, 2022 Locke, James Motlow of Locke, CA, died suddenly in Walnut Grove, CA, on Aug. 8, 2022. He was 73. He graduated from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, received his AA from Sacramento City College in 1969, and attended the Glen Fishback School of...

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I think of James often and all his friendship during the time we published PLACE MAG and were also lucky enough to publish some of his work in the time in the Mission in SF. He had so much more to give. His humour and kindness are greatly missed.

James my dear dear friend, You are missed more than you could ever imagine! I love you always and forever!!!

What a shock! Jim was a magnificent photographer and a wonderful raconteur. I knew him only slightly, but will never forget his stories of Locke and his own very interesting past. I took this image of him in 2018 as he was describing the people of Locke very near his home; it was during Photography Month.

You are never forgotten, James.