James Russell Carrier, age 66, passed away at home on Sunday, June 10th. He was not a person who complained about his health so his passing was sudden and unexpected. Born August 27, 1951 in Sacramento, James is survived by both parents, Craig and Tina Carrier and two sisters, Marjorie Guter and Katherine Malson. He was a loving uncle to two nephews, Scott and Eric Guter, whom he used to babysit. Eric was with James when he passed. Known as Jimmy by family and James or Jim by his many friends, he will be missed by everyone who ever met him. His lively humor and love of life was memorable and uplifting. A graduate of C.K. McClatchy high school in 1969, Jimmy spent his entire life in Sacramento working when needed painting houses and for 19 years as a shuttle bus driver for the airport parking. His passengers always remembered James because of his amusing comments and commands to write down the parking slot number! He was the cool dude with the long hair, mustache and beard and always wearing his shades. He was also a very talented artist painting amusing caricatures and cartoons. But his greatest love was music. A perfect day for Jimmy was spent with a beer in his hand listening to great rock and roll. Everyone liked James and those who didn't know him wanted to. He was generous to a fault. James was the guy who would literally give you the shirt off his back. He left with very few possessions after a simple life but he left us and the world with a giant hole where he used to be. We will be celebrating his life at a later time and place to be determined. For now we grieve. For information please check James Russell Carrier's new facebook page.

Sacramento Bee June 17, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/James-Russell-Carrier-759508984437635/