Prayers welcomed for ShootinIron, James Ruman
This is Jamie's wife posting for him as he has left this world.
James David "Jamie" Ruman died tragically in a highway accident near Cedar City, Utah on July 1, 2011. Jamie was born June 24, 1961 in Tucson. An Arizona kid, he grew up in Phoenix and Camp Verde and always had a special place in his heart for the Tucson area where his maternal grandparents, Jim and Edith Knazur, and his Aunt Betty and her family lived. He married Kathy Eaton in 1982 with whom he had son Josh and daughter Callie, who were his pride and joy. Kathy and Jamie divorced in 1998. He met and married Cheri Kaye, the love of his life in 2001. They had just moved from Prescott, Arizona to Escalante, Utah, where they planned to spend their golden years. Jamie was a highly skilled equipment operator who spent his working life in the field of heavy highway construction. He was greatly valued by his employers at Vastco Construction for his proficiency, professionalism, and work ethic. Jamie was a true American Patriot whose love of country led him to serve in the US Navy Reserves Construction Battalion - SeaBees- completing a year-long tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Passionate about and honorable in his beliefs and convictions, Jamie also possessed a wicked sense of humor and a fun-loving heart. He was such a special person and he will be missed beyond words.
Jamie is survived by his cherished wife Cheri Kaye; children Joshua of Prescott, Arizona and Callie of Vienna, Virginia; his parents David and Suzi Ruman of Camp Verde, Arizona; sister Kaidie (Randall) ****inson and niece Aimee of Anchorage, Alaska; stepdaughter Kourtnee Clatterbuck of Phoenix, and stepsons Buck (Machelle) Clatterbuck of Chino Valley and Spike (Katie) Clatterbuck of Flagstaff, Arizona; in-laws- Kirk and Ilene Fuhriman of Las Vegas, Nevada; Aunt Betty Gardner of Oro Valley, Arizona, and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.
A Celebration of his Life will be on Thursday, July 7th (TIME PENDING) at Sunrise Funeral Home and Crematory. We will begin with military honors and then have an simple, joyful celebration of his life with sharing of memories by friends and family.
This is a link to his memorial website please feel free to share your feelings, and share this post with others he might know with others that know him.
http://www.asimas.com/ASIMAS/sunrisefh/obituaryDescription.jsp?domain_id=344&deceased_id=245269
He had just picked up his new duece and a half taking it home and was rear ended on the freeway by a semi going to fast.