Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1916
DIED
2016
JAMES EMMI Obituary
June 23, 1916 - May 14, 2016
James Emmi, known to his family and friends as Jimmy, passed away on May 14th, 2016 only 40 days before his 100th birthday, with his wife, Catherine, stepson Cameron, and his close friends by his side.
Jim was an avid sailor, participating in well over 100 races. In 2007, he was awarded the Commodore of the Year, and the Bahia Corinthian's race committee boat is named EMMI, due to his generous contributions to the Bahia Sail Racing Association. Jim was a dedicated, hands-on Board member with numerous community organizations. He was a 25-year member of the Pacific Symphony Board and a founding Board member of the MIND Research Institute. The Emmi's extensive philanthropic involvement has included education, healthcare, the arts and science organizations-both here in Orange County and beyond. Among them are more than a dozen major universities around the country that provide Emmi Scholarships to deserving engineering students, the MIND Research Institute, Hoag Hospital, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, American Symphony Orchestra League, Pacific Symphony, Opera Pacific, the Newport Beach Public Library and the Orange County Museum of Art.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for JAMES EMMI
Sponsored by The Orange County Register.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in JAMES EMMI's name
Memorial Events
for JAMES EMMI
People and places connected with JAMES
Recent Obituaries
How to support JAMES's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor JAMES EMMI's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
