Loraine B. James 1930-2021 Loraine James, aka “Beaver,” formally of Mutual 12, passed away Dec. 26 at her nursing home in Stanton. She was born on Jan. 24, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. Loraine married the love of her life, David James, in 1953 and was his devoted wife until his death in 2010. In 2011, Loraine moved from Clearlake to Leisure World, Seal Beach. She was active in the Knitting Club and WaRite. She was on a first-name basis with anyone who crossed her path. Loraine loved reading, and during the height of the pandemic, she read 21 books in just one month. She never missed “Wheel of Fortune” or “Jeopardy” and was always working on a crossword puzzle. Loraine is survived by her daughter, Kathy Black of Mutual 14, and granddaughters Kelly Curtis and Tracy Black. She was a classy lady with a wonderful wit and will be greatly missed. Cheers, Beaver. A private service will be held in Clearlake in the spring. She and her husband’s ashes will be scattered together, in a place where they spent some of their best years.