James Ronald Montelbetti was born September 2, 1938 and died July 8, 2018 at the age of 79.

James was a native of Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School in 1956. He worked for Mercer-Fraser Co. for 16 years and then for Redwood Empire Aggregates until he retired.

James had three children: Lynda Brooks (husband John), Mark Montelbetti (wife Karen) and Julie Williamson (husband Dan). He has three grandchildren — Christopher Brooks, Daniel Montelbetti, and Rachelle Killian — eight great grandchildren, sister Dawn O’Connor (husband Bill) and brother Steven Smith (wife Vicki).

James and his wife Donna lived in Eureka until 1994 before moving to Trinity Village to their house that they built. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his family.

He remarried in 2004 to his wife Norma and lived in Discovery Bay.

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