A long, prosperous well-lived life came to an end Friday morning, December 13 when James Edward Bahan died at his home in Newport Beach. He is survived by Mary, his wife of 64 years, and six of his eight children: James, Reno, NV; Mary, Corona del Mar; Peter, Newport Beach; Neil, San Clemente; Paul, Laguna Beach; and Margaret, Oakland. He is also survived by his sister Ellen Baxter and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by sons Thomas, Reno, NY and John of Newport Beach. Born 98 years ago in Schenechtady, New York, Jim, along with his brother Joe, proved himself an apt businessman at the age of 16, when the two brothers ran their dad’s milk business while the elder Bahans were on vacation; within six weeks there were thirty new customers, and when the family moved to Southern California the boys were on their way. From a modest beginning of two trucks purchased on a $100 down payment the operation grew into a thriving enterprise, beginning in 1931with Royal Farms Dairy in South Gate (sold to Adohr Frams in 1967) and resulting in many partnerships, including Driftwood Dairy of West Covina, Anderson Dairy in Las Vegas, Model Dairy in Reno, AAA Egg Farms in San Jacinto Valley, and Beckley Ice Cream in Long Beach. His business acumen led him into diverse fields and his holdings included milk producton properties, industrial catering, and horses. Highly respected throughout the dairy industry, he was also President of the South Gate Chamber of Commerce and a longtime member of the Jonathan Club. But always, family was his top priority. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1441 West Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to his favorite charities, the James and Mary Bahan Scholarship Fund at Loyola Marymount University or to the Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale Arizona.
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