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James Henry Reed “Jim,” was born on Aug. 5, 1952, in Los Angeles, California as the third child of Edwin P. Reed and L. Eleanore Reed. Sadly James passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2024, a few days after being diagnosed with a new heart condition.
Many people loved Jim for his easygoing nature and sense of humor. He loved to spend time around family and friends. He made a lot of friends while growing up in Powell, Wyoming, and participating in just about every sport that he could. He was on the basketball team, track and baseball teams. When he graduated from Northwest Community College, he eventually headed for California to be closer to his siblings who had moved there ahead of him. His parents and grandmother followed shortly after.
He made many trips to Wyoming over the years to stay close to those he had known since childhood. As an adult he furthered his education by getting his bachelor degree at Pepperdine University. He was very successful in advancing his position at the Selco Company.
He loved spending all the holidays with family and friends, as well as hosting many of those events himself. In 2008 Jim helped Selco choose to relocate to Reno, Nevada. Jim loved living in Reno, as he was an avid golfer as well as skier. While back in California visiting his ill older brother, Allan, in a small care facility, he met Monette Quintinar who managed the place. They married when Jim was 57. He started showing signs of dementia in his early 60s so sadly, the marriage only lasted for seven years.
Jim will be missed by many who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Allan and, niece Larissa Cox. He leaves behind Monette’s daughter Faith, who he adopted and her older sister Niki, nephew Aaron Cox (Evelyn), sister Marilyn Reed Cox, best friend/former brother-in-law Kent Cox (Mary Anne). A small service will be held in Powell, Wyoming possibly in a few months. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated.
