James Henry Flammini

James “Jim” Flammini, dedicated father, grandfather, and friend of many, passed away on Friday, December 16th, 2022 at the age of 77 at his home in Walnut, CA, with family by his side. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Marie Flammini on April 19, 1945. The Flamminis moved to Whittier, California while Jim was in elementary school, and they later moved to Diamond Bar where Jim attended Ganesha High School. During high school, Jim played baseball, and after he graduated, he went to Canada to play for the Calgary Giants where he had the best game of his career and hit three home runs in one game. He then attended Mt. Sac from 1965 - 1966, where he played for the Mounties and finished his baseball career by taking them to the championship game. After Mt. SAC, Jim worked for Primal Meats while attending Cal State LA. Shortly after, Jim married Suzanne Porter in 1967 and welcomed two daughters together: Staci in 1968 and Andrea in 1971. The year Staci was born, Jim entered the Police Academy and was hired at Anaheim PD where he moved up the ranks and retired as Lieutenant in 1998 after 30 years of service. Through the years, Jim enjoyed watching sports, with baseball b...[more]

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being his favorite, horse racing, playing golf, and spending time with his family. You could always find him in the garage watching sports or horse racing on his iPad. He also loved spending time in his back yard where he took pride in his yard and enjoyed the sun and view of his pool. After he retired, Jim found pleasure in other hobbies like writing funny movie reviews and painting. In 2015, Jim was inducted into the Mt. Sac Hall of Fame for winning the California State Junior College Baseball Championships; this was one of his proudest moments. Later in life, Jim reunited with his friend Leslie Flammini and planned to spend the rest of their retirement years going to Palm Desert. Unfortunately, his lung cancer diagnosis kept them in Walnut for the past three years until his passing. Jim was preceded in death by his parents John and Marie, and his three brothers, Timothy, Johnny, and Tommy. He is survived by his two daughters, Staci Duarte (Danny Cochrane) of Chino Hills, CA, and Andrea Seiwald (Mark) of Livermore, CA, his four grandchildren Brittani Luce (Derek), Andrew Duarte, Porter, and Savannah Seiwald, and his two great-grandchildren Carter and Hayden Luce. He is also survived by his friend and ex-wife Leslie Flammini and their dog Bailey, friend and first wife Suzanne Kober, nieces, nephews, and many friends. A celebration of life will be held on January 4th, 2023 from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2000 W. Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA 92833 with burial to follow at Loma Vista Memorial Park at 701 E. Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton, CA 92835. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to: Pediatric Cancer Research, 2151 Michelson Dr. Suite 180, Irvine, CA 92612 or Providence Hospice Care - L.A. County, 5315 Torrance B., Suite #B-1, Torrance, CA 90593 In memory of Jim Flammini Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be shared at https://www.mcaulayfamilyfunerals.com/obituaries/