Dec. 30, 1933 – April 29, 2022

James Edward Rinder 88, a longtime Glendale resident, passed away at his home on Friday, April 29. He is survived by seven beautiful children: Sheryl Bush (69), Victoria Wilmot (66), Jeannie Hunt (63), and their families and four younger children with Kay, who passed in 2018: Lisa Salas (60) and husband Gil; Darrel Rinder (58) and wife Sandy; Debbie Rinder (58) mother of our children Corky; and Kim Mosher (56) and husband Chris; 10 outstanding grandchildren: Kevin Rinder (41), John Salas (31), Christopher Mosher (30), Nicole Salas (29), Kaitlyn Rinder (29), Michael Rinder (28), Kaylynne Mosher (27), Brendan Rinder-O’Rourke (27), Kelly Rinder-O’Rourke (25) and Timmy Rinder-O’Rourke (23); two awesome great-grandchildren: Alexis Rinder (11), Parker Hamilton (9 months); and Kaylynne’s twin girls (in utero) coming July 27.

A celebration of life for Jim will be held on Saturday, July 23 at the First United Methodist Church (Carlson Fellowship Hall) located at 134 N. Kenwood Road in Glendale. Lunch will be at 11:45 a.m. and celebration at 1 p.m.

Jim was born in San Diego in 1933, one of 13 children. He was all about family and outlived all but one of his siblings, William Rinder, 92. He was an outstanding baseball player who played semi-pro, loved to tell stories about growing up during the Depression (saved everything), told everyone they should join the Army as he did (to toughen up), collected guns, created Rinder’s Parachute Loft after jumping out of planes, and worked in the beer business (Budweiser) for many years. He retired at 55 years young from Passino Distributing and quickly volunteered to watch, transport and love his grandchildren for years to come.

Jim was an outstanding father, husband, Grandpa “Jim” and friend to everyone. He would give you the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his pocket (and we all know how he loved his money). Time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and everyone’s dogs, wheeling and dealing along with gambling were favorite pastimes for Jim. He always believed he was going to hit the “megabucks” slot machine or win the lottery. Instead, he settled for his second home in Yuma, Arizona where he loved to hang out with his nephews Jeff, Tommy and John to name a few. His imagination, crazy ideas, ability to dream big and storytelling skills kept people laughing and Jim going the last few months. These stories, memories and traditions will continue in the Rinder family for generations to come.