He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Sadako Abe his 4 sons & daugthers-in-laws, Ernest (Laura), Martin (Eva), Calvin (Cheryl), and Raymond (Laura) 5 grandchildren, Noelle, Joseph, Miyako, Cameron and Garrett Abe and great grandchild, Camille. One of his hobbies was as an amateur photographer and historian of the Florin area, for instance he preserved pictures of quickly disappearing old farm wood tower buildings used for water tanks. James very much enjoyed the many championships these team brought to Northern California. Retiring in 1986, he was an active ballroom dancer with his wife Betty in social dancing clubs, an avid golfer, and active sports fan of the SF Giants & 49'ers. One little known aspect of James' accomplishments in his late teen years, is that he attained a 1st Degree Black Belt in the ancient Japanese sport of 'Kendo,' where he participated in tournaments through-out California & Japan. He was a well known 'Master of Ceremonies' for many weddings and singer for many other Florin Community functions for over 40 years.

James was an active member and leader of the Florin Buddhist Temple. He was a successful farmer, small businessman, and Certified Nurseryman managing many Farmco & Gemco Garden Centers & Stores. But about 2 weeks before he could receive his diploma, he and his parents (Masatoshi & Shige Abe) were interned at relocation camps in Fresno, CA, Jerome, AR, and Gila, AZ. resident of the area when the Florin/Elk Grove area was primarily agricultural. ABE, JAMES, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Sacramento on July 2, 2013.

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