RUMAN, James David (Jamie)

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, July 05, 2011 James David "Jamie" Ruman died tragically in a highway accident near Cedar City, Utah, on July 1, 2011. Jamie was born June 24, 1961, in Tucson, Ariz. An Arizona kid, he grew up in Phoenix and Camp Verde and always had a special place in his heart for the Tucson area, where his paternal grandparents, Jim and Edith Knazur, and his Aunt Betty and her family lived. He married Kathy Eaton in 1982, with whom he had son Josh and daughter Callie, who were his pride and joy. Kathy and Jamie divorced in 1998. He met and married Cheri Kaye, the love of his life, in 2001. They had just moved from Prescott, Ariz., to Escalante, Utah, where they planned to spend their golden years. Jamie was a highly skilled equipment operator who spent his working life in the field of heavy highway construction. He was greatly valued by his employers at Vastco Construction for his proficiency, professionalism and work ethic. Jamie was a true American Patriot whose love of country led him to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserves Construction Battalion - SeaBees - completing a year-long tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Passionate about and honorable in his beliefs and convictions, Jamie also possessed a wicked sense of humor and a fun-loving heart. He was such a special person and he will be missed beyond words. Jamie is survived by his cherished wife Cheri Kaye; children Joshua of Prescott and Callie of Vienna, Va.; his parents David and Suzi Ruman of Camp Verde; sister Kaidie (Randall) Dickinson and niece Aimee of Anchorage, Alaska; stepdaughter Kourtnee Clatterbuck of Phoenix and stepsons Buck (Machelle) Clatterbuck of Chino Valley and Spike (Katie) Clatterbuck of Flagstaff, Ariz.; in-laws Kirk and Ilene Fuhriman of Las Vegas, Nev.; Aunt Betty Gardner of Oro Valley, Ariz.; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. A celebration of his life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Sunrise Funeral Home and Crematory. We will begin with military honors and then have a simple, joyful celebration of his life with sharing of memories by friends and family. Friends may sign his online guestbook at www.sunrisefuneralhome.com. Information provided by survivors.
Posted by Judy Wight Branson on July 06, 2011

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