Loren M. Holmes

LOREN M. HOLMES

July 10, 1951 - Sept. 25, 2009

Loren M. Holmes was born in Los Angeles, California, July 10, 1951 to Gladys E. Thomas and Jeffrey Holmes. At a very early age Loren moved to Niland, California where he was raised by his Mom Gladys and grandmother Maggie Hare Thomas, also known to the family and friends as Nanny. He started his school days in Niland, and moved on to Calipatria High School, where he excelled both in academics and in sports, loving them all. He played varsity baseball his freshman year and in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. In his senior year he received MVP of the year. In 1968 Loren and his fellow teammates made it to CIF Championship making it a most memorable football season for the Calipatria Hornets and also to CIF in 1969, with Loren being Captain of the team. During his high school years, he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track and field. Upon graduation Loren began attending IVC leaving there and joining the United States Army in 1970, where he proudly served his country until 1972 before returning home.
Loren's work career began with a couple of miscellaneous jobs before he joined IID on October 29, 1973, where he started as a treetrimmer, with promotions leading to his last position which was Superintendant, Imperial Line Construction. Loren held this title until September 25, 2009 when at about 2:00am God called another of his precious children home leaving all of us with blessed and beautiful memories. His accomplishments were many, his friends were real, his family was first and number one, the little ones loved him. He always had an opinion, sometimes expressing it and many times keeping them to himself.
Loren is survived by his wife, Jean Zumalt Holmes; sons, Loren Ian Holmes, Aaron William Holmes and daughter Christina Jean Holmes. He also leaves to treasure his memory, brothers, Glenn E. Cadrez, and Frand D. Austin; sisters, Debra D. Pruitt and Donna J. Peggins; 10 grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Viewing will be held on Friday October 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley.
Services will be held Saturday October 3, at 10 a.m. at the Calipatria High School Gym, 601 West Main St., Calipatria, California with a Luncheon following at the High School Auditorium.