CANDELARIA, JR., James

Kingman Daily Miner, Kingman, AZ - Published on Sunday, April 6, 2014 - James Candelaria Jr. passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Kingman. James was born in Holbrook to Beatrice and James Candelaria Sr. on June 30, 1948. He was a resident of Kingman since 1960. He came to Kingman from Ashfork. He graduated from Kingman High School in 1967 and worked at the Duvall Mine, Mohave Mental Health and La Senita Elementary School. He was a chief petty officer in the Navy from 1967-1973. James is survived by his loving friend of many years, Susan Ryno of Kingman; daughter, Joanne Candelaria of Kingman; sons, Jay Candelaria, Jon Candelaria and Jamie Candelaria all of Kingman; grandchildren, (Joanne) Brian, Mercedes, Madysen, Mychal, (Jay) Jasmine, Daizy, (Jon) Anthoney, Kailey and (Jamie) Logan. He is also survived by brothers, Alan P. (Charlotte) Candelaria and Fermin Candelaria; sisters, Yolinda Candelaria-Nino, Kathleen (Paul) Zach, Pamela (Donnie) Faver and Bernadine Abbott; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. His sister, Georgiana Candelaria, and his parents, James Candelaria Sr. and Beatrice Candelaria, precede James in death. There will be a memorial service from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Kingman Christian Church, 2830 Gordon Drive.