James "Jim" Rayke

January 2, 1943 - January 19, 2017

James "Jim" Rayke, 74, died peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the home of his son James after battling congestive heart failure.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn Remmy Rayke; his sons, Donald and James; his daughters Tamera and Loralee; eight grandchildren; his sister Danna Moore; his brother Michael and many close friends.

Jim was born in 1943 and raised in Akron Ohio, the son of Mike and Helen Rayke. In his early years James pastime included building and driving fast cars and excelling in sports at Norton High School where some of his alltime Metro League football records still stand after graduating in 1961. Jim married the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Remmy on February 20, 1963.

Jim first arrived with his wife and two eldest children in Santa Monica CA in 1965 working in the art industry. They moved to Diamond Bar CA in 1970 where Jim and Carolyn would raise their family as he finished his 20 year career working for Frito Lay. Jim was extremely involved in youth sports and left a long legacy of running various youth organizations during the many years before he retired. Jim also shared his love of Motorsports with all four of his children.

Jim and Carolyn were able to accomplish their life long retirement goal of traveling the entire United States in their RV visiting every state including Canada as they camped along the way. A celebration of Jim's life is scheduled in late February 2017. Please contact the family for details of this celebration.