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James Earl Craine
1945 - 2011
James Earl Craine
1945 - 2011
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BORN
1945
DIED
2011
James Craine Obituary
James Earl Craine was born in Hallsville, Texas on August 11, 1945 to Louise Vine and James E. Willis.
He moved to California at an early age where he received his education. James met Mary (Helen) in 1967. this love grew to be a strong bond which they joined in marriage. From this union they were blessed with 2 beautiful daughters Trisha Lachel and Janem Ayanah. Their companionship was on that few experience..
James found employment with Sony Corporation in 1968 and remained there 20 years and later joined UWDC until his retirement.
James loved his family, it was shown in his everyday life. James was very gifted in mechanics and loved to work on his classic truck. James took pride in keeping his landscaping up.
James leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife Mary (Helen) Craine of 43 years and 8 months, his 2 daughters Trisha Mays (Kevin) and Janem Fontenberry (John), grandchildren Durrell, Shaniece, Alexander (AJ), great-grandson Jahlil. His parents Louise Craine, James E. Willis and Stepfather Mateen; siblings Charles, Roger, Carlos, Jerraine, Grady Jr., Roshon, Shatay, Nigel, Brian; sisters Mary, Anita, Pamela, Zondra; his favorite sister-in-law Alice Newson (Albert), sister-in-law Reese Winters, Brother-in-law Larry Winters; cousins Margarite Clark, Fran Williams, Larry Woodford Sr., and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord" Job 1:21
"We loved him, but God loved him best and now he rest"
Arrangements under the direction of Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Colton, California.
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Nigel Jr. Craine
December 5, 2012
To my Uncle James,
I love and miss you very much, I enjoyed all the times, we did have the chance to spend together, when you would come to see us at grandmas house or when we had the chance to come visit you. I will always love and miss you very much, i am always thinking about you and wishing you were still here with me. Love you much, Uncle James
LaChona Craine
December 5, 2012
My Dearest Brother-N-Law James,
I am soooo thankful to GOD, to have had the honor of meeting such a great man, that I can call brother-n-law. Over the 17 yrs of knowing you, I can't say nothing but, good things about you! Always came by, with a smile on your face, walked around, like life was sooo easy, like there was never any worry in the world. I wish that we had the chance to change some of the things of the past, if so, one would be, that you and most of the other of our loved ones, who has taken that final journey to be with the great man above, had the opportunity to be here with us all, without any worries, sickness or any sort of suffering. Just we all living the good life, with nothing but happy times ;-)! During your days, when you were sick, I watched how, no matter what, you remained such a strong individual that still had the will through God, to keep going. You remained strong, and walked around here like you had no kinda pain whatsoever. You held up, not only for my sister-n-law, neices, great neices and nephews, and great great nephew, but for the whole entire family. You still completed tasks, that you had started, through it all. You were an awesome man, and I have nothing but love and respect for you. To my sister-n-law, neices and nephews, I love you all very much, and I am praying everyday, for your healing, and want you to know that if there is anything I can do, just let me know, I am and always will be here for you! Much love!
Love you Uncle Monkey!
Davida McCrary
December 3, 2012
" Uncle today was another day without you! We all miss you so very much! I think of you all the time and laugh thinking of all the good times that we shared. There are days like today that I cried because the pain is still so new! I will never stop missing you! If I was granted a single wish that would come true! I would wish for another day with you so that we can laugh again! Than I would rewind it a million times so that moment would last forever in time! I know that you are happy where you are now! Say hello to my brother David, my Grandma Pearl, my Grandpa Bennie, my Aunt Claudette and Kenny for me! Tell them that I miss them and can not wait until we are all reunited again! Until we meet again! Did you hear that? That truck is coming" Lol! I love you uncle Monkey!
nailah craine
December 3, 2012
Dear Uncle James I want to let you know that I miss you so much, I really do wish I could have spent more time and called you more i know its to late to say what I should have done but Uncle you were an amazingly strong person I'm glad that I got to meet you. There's not a day that goes by that I dont think about you. I know that you are now watching over your family as a Guardian Angel. I LOVE YOU with all my heart & I miss you ohh soo much -love your neice nailah
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Jameel McCrary
December 3, 2012
Dear Uncle James, I am so sorry for the times I spent doing other things and that time was not spent with you. I love you and I miss you.
Mary McCrary
December 3, 2012
Dearest Brother, I can't say all of what is in my heart because the love and memories of you is so much. To have known you was beyond blessings, growing up with you was an honor and being my big brother was truly a gift. I will miss you and will always cherish the beautiful memories as long as I live. I love you and if it could have kept you hear you would have lived forever.
John Fontenberry
December 3, 2012
BIG DADDY
James Earl Craine
He was more to me than just a name
It hasn't been the same since The Lord
Called ur name
The time that I had to spend with u
Left so many values that I hold true
Not only were u a model of a Man U left behind some big shoes
Trying follow the guidelines and ur rules
I had to realized I have to pay my dues
I love all of things about u even your moves
The way u glided when u walk in the room u made it look So clean & even So Smooth
I enjoyed the wisdom and the encouragement
It's was better than money or gifts it was simply the love and time that was spent
Man I'm so glad that the moments we shared were man to man lesson
But as I travel down this road I realized they were many blessings
As I sit down and think of what u meant to me
I realize that u r the man I want to be!
I love u BIG DADDY
John K Fontenberry
Nigel Craine
December 1, 2012
Bro, I just want to apologize for the fact that I didn't get to spend time like a brother should have. Sometimes we get caught up in our on world, and andforget about the ones we love the most, there isn't a day that goes by, that I don't think about you. Man, it's hard, to sit here and try to be cool, knowing that you put the "C" in cool. I am truly sorry my brother! As I sit here in tears, i think of the times I missed out on sharing brotherly time, damn , but to my neices, I love yall, my dear sister n law, I hate the fact that I didn't get to sit down and converse with you like a brother n law should. I want you, all to know that I love you very much!
Davida McCrary
November 19, 2012
"I miss you dearly uncle! I miss the laughter that you and I shared when we would joke" You hear that?" The truck is coming! Lol! Aunt Helen, Trish and cousin Janem you all should remember that all too well! I hope you all laughed and smiled with me as I wrote that!
Thank you for being a special uncle to me! Thank you for telling me you loved me and laughing with me through the years. Thank you for watching over me! Now you will forever be my Angel! Love your niece, Davida!
I love you my beautiful anutie Helen!
janem craine-fontenberry
November 14, 2012
Thinking of you Daddy!!! No one could ever take your place!!!! Forever in my heart...Rest In Peace
Tarraine craine
November 13, 2012
To my brother James C To whom i will miss for every. i'm sorry that i could not spend more time with you during
your time here on earth. i miss you ver
much, i love you. And i know that you are in a better place.
Your Brother Tarraine C.
Anita Moore
November 11, 2012
I miss you BiG Brother, I miss the laughs and funny stories we use to have. I think about all the good days escpecially the motorcycle ride we had. I remember you and your car club, when I use to run outside to sit on your car and you would tell me, "go in the house with my fast self, before I get a whipping". I know you are still here, in spirit and in our hearts and YOU WILL FOREVER BE LOVED BY ALL!!!!! Love, Ann
Louise Craine
November 1, 2012
Hi, son, I miss you so much and I think about you everyday, and wishes you were still here with us. God is watching over you at all times and your spirit is still here, Love you always.
Sondra Craine
November 1, 2012
Big brother,I miss you so much and I will always love you, because you were my favorite brother and still is. I want you here with us, but, unfortunately;, that can't happen.
Love,
Sondra
November 1, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
janem craine-fontenberry
October 30, 2012
Thinking about you Daddy!! I miss you so much! Forever in my heart!
janem fontenberry
July 1, 2012
Hey Daddy! I miss and think of you daily!!!! You have a birthday coming up next month. Celebrate your day in Heaven with the the other Angels! Love, Janem
janem fontenberry
March 12, 2012
Thinking of you always Daddy!! I love and miss you so much!! Rest in peace
janem craine-fontenberry
February 3, 2012
Dad, I miss you and it doesn't seem like it will be 2 months tomorrow that you went home to be with the Lord! I talk to momma today and we were talking about how special you were to all of us! you will always be in our hearts and never forgotten! until we see each other again...daddy continue making heaven more beautiful! love ya!
Shameshia Wynder
January 21, 2012
I met you, when I was younger, An seen you a few times over the years, But I do remember you being a very nice man:
It touched my "heart' to here of the families lost, 'because I know how muched my "Auntie" LOVED & RESPECTED YOU ..... love you "Aunt Trish"
You and your Family are in my
Thouhgts & Prayers......
Trisha Mays
January 17, 2012
Dad you have truly been missed. There is not a day goes by that I don't think about you. We are always talking about you. Love you dad!!
janem fontenberry
December 31, 2011
Hi Daddy! well it's New Year's Eve and I sit at home thinking about you! it's so hard not having you here with us! I just talk to momma a few minutes ago. I know you up in Heaven repairing something. I know you will watch over all of us as God does! I love you and I will see you again!! your babygirl! Happy New Year!
janem craine-fontenberry
December 29, 2011
Daddy, as I sit here thinking about you I just smile! you were such a great dad! I miss you so much! Love you and never forgotten!!
janem fontenberry
December 12, 2011
Daddy words can't express how I feel!! I need you so much but God needed you more. I Thank you Daddy for everything and I'm so happy that we shared a close bond! Love, your babygirl always
INA GARNER
December 10, 2011
I am so thankful for knowing Mr.James it is so important to get to know your neighbor the memories are so great to have. Thank You. LOVE RODNEY & INA GARNER
SHAMARRA,ERINN ,SHEMAR & CE'MAIA
SHAMARRA COLLINS
December 9, 2011
December 9, 2011
PAPA GOD HAS GAINED ANOTHER ANGEL WE WILL MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH . WE ALL THANK YOU FOR ENTERING IN OUR LIFES AND MAKING A HUGE AFFECT ON US. LOVE YOU ALWAYS , SHAMARRA, ERINN, SHEMAR, AND CE'MAIA.
Keesha (Bell) Davis
December 9, 2011
My prayers are with you all.
Cathy Davis
December 9, 2011
I will always have fond memories of Craine. May he rest in peace. Helen and family, the Davis family is always here if you need us.
Shaniece Ayanah
December 7, 2011
Grandpa I still can't believe your gone, but I remind myself you're in a better place and watching over your loved ones. Jahlil and I will miss you forever and love you always...your only granddaughter <3
Brian Craine
December 7, 2011
This is your baby brother brian I will always miss you, love you big bro.
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