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James Duane Betry
April 17, 1945 — March 30, 2026
- James (Jim) Duane Betry, born in Cambridge, England, came to the
- United States in February 1946 and died at home in Rancho
- Cordova on March 30, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father,
- grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle.
- Jim passed away after a 7-year courageous battle with cancer. He
- was the loving spouse and caregiver to his wife of 38 years, Joyce
- Betry, and he was very proud to do so for her until shortly before
- his passing. Jim was an avid San Francisco Giants fan and loved
- fishing in the Klamath River. Jim was immensely proud of and
- loved his family.
- He is survived by his devoted family, wife Joyce Betry, sons Matthew Betry
- (Michelle), Andrew Betry (Alicia), sister Beverly Pigsley, daughters Lori
- Paul, Patricia Paul, grandchildren, Jenna and Jazzlyn Betry, Dale Reed (Misty),
- Kierra Paul, Adriana Molina, Veronica Molina, great-grandchildren, Anthony
- Reed (Tina), Azlynn Reed, Daniel Reed (Jessica), Alexander Burns,
- Dawson Reed (Tara), great-great grandchildren Lexi, Ryatt, Daniel Jr.,
- Brian, Sylis, niece Laura Pigsley, nephew Mike Pigsley (Missy), his lifelong
- best friend David Berry, and many other cherished friends, all of whom will
- remember him for his dedication, compassion, and love of life. He was
- predeceased by his parents, Duane and Nancy Betry, son Robin Paul,
- grandson Brian Reed, and great-granddaughter Anikka Reed. Jim's legacy
- will continue to inspire those who knew him, and his memory will forever be
- held in our hearts.
- Jim served in the U.S. Navy as a P3 Systems Analyst in the Vietnam War.
- He earned the National Defense Service Medal on October 18, 1967, and
- the Vietnam Service Medal on March 21, 1968. He will rest forever in the
- Roseburg National Cemetery in Roseburg, Oregon, a place that he loved.
- The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses, and Hospice
- personnel at Mather VA Hospital for their loving care, especially Dr. Lane
- Squires and his staff, and Dr. Shyam Rao and his staff at U.C. Davis.
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