June 19, 2013

James Edie

Former Delta resident James R. Edie died Feb. 2, 2013, at his home in Yorba Linda, Calif. He was 63.

Mr. Edie was born July 17, 1949, in Delta to Allen Edie and Mary Greenwell. He grew up in Delta, graduating from Delta High School in 1968. He attended Mesa College in Grand Junction and the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He joined the Marine Corps and in 1970 was stationed in Orange County, Calif., where he lived until his death. He was a computer programmer for Orange County Social Services.

He enjoyed fishing on Grand Mesa and reading the Delta County Independent each week.

He is survived by his daughters, Danielle DeNuccio and Krystal Carmen; his sister, Pat Dotson; and four grandchildren, Bradley, Hailey, Scarlett and Misha.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Cecil Edie.

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