He was born to parents Edward and Maria Beltran on December 13, 1959 in Yuma, Arizona where he grew up and attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Yuma High School in 1977.
He is survived by his long-time companion, Maria Flores, and his sons James Jr. & Angelica Beltran (Emma and James III), Jarron & LaTrisha Beltran (Noah, Alejandro, Thaliana, Brandon, Jacianna, Jarron Jr., Jodee, and Jayla), Jacob Beltran & Brianna Fabits (Aubrii, Aiden, and Jalyssa), Joshua & Ana Beltran (Jaylee, Joshua Jr., Janessa, and Johan), Jordan Beltran (Wyatt), and Gabriel Flores (Hunter and Brayden)
James is also survived by siblings Ray & Eileen Beltran, Michael & Denise Beltran, Mary Reyes, Maxine Beltran, Danny & Dottie Beltran, Anthony & Jackie Beltran, and Marlene Russell and was predeceased by parents Edward and Maria Beltran.
James was a talented baseball/softball player and avid hunter. He was a devoted Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns and ASU fan. James was a professional landscaper and served as a foreman for Siteworks Landscape Development for the last 10 years, where he mastered the craft of landscape architecture. Work, his home, and his beloved yard were his passion. If you ever met James, you would never forget him. He was full of life, always had a smile and always full of great stories.
A Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, with a visitation from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202. Reception to follow at 3:00 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85224.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LakeshoreMort.com for the Beltran family.
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