James Belcher Obituary

One of the best men we have had the pleasure to call a friend. You are missed my friend.

Jim you have been on my mind lately through out the past few months of and on. Both you and Janis. I´m so sorry I´m just learning about your passing. I met you back in the 90´s when you would help Janis with picking up furniture on our loading dock. You were always such a nice guy and always had great stories for us in the warehouse. Both you and Janis were a pleasure to see every time you guys came in. May you rest in peace and God speed to you sir.

Mr Belcher made me become a teacher. He was my idol.

Jim , I've met many people in my life but on one hand I can count the one's that I really looked up to . Jim was most certainly a man that I would never forget . I ran 5 marathons in one year because I also loved running . Jim and I ran the San Francisco marathon together , he always encouraged me to be positive about life , no matter how hard it was at times . Anybody in the State who ran Knew Jim Belcher ." I will never forget you Jim " .
Michael Araiza

Dear Janis,
My heart aches for your loss. Jim was such a wonderful man-forever positive, incredibly hard working, and always had a smile for everyone. I can´t thank you and Jim enough for all you did to help me move out of my house and get my new home decorated. You two were a dynamic team. I feel blessed to have known him. Sending my love and prayers,
Kathy Macdonald

RIP Coach. Thanks for your guidance, it will always be invaluable. Go Flying Falcons!

Happy trails, Mr. Belcher.

Mr. Belcher never allowed me to be unmotivated. He was an every moment inspiration for me as well as others. He believed more about my future accomplishments than I could have ever imagined. That constant inspiration lives on and has just received another confirmation of never being satisfied with status quo. I will never forget you coach. RIP

I had the pleasure and honor to work along side Jim since the first day I started teaching at EAH back in 1977. Along with Hugh Boyes and Esther Avila, Jim mentored and supported me from the first day I walked outside to a PE class of 70 7th and 8th graders. Anyone who was lucky enough to have Mr. Belcher for P.E. Will remember him fondly. I know I will. Candy McCarty

God bless my former great 7th grade PE teacher and mentor!

R.I.P. Mr. Belcher. I used to see and talk to him on the way to work every morning. You were E.A.Hall School.
E.A.Hall school, hats off to thee,
To our colors, true we shall ever be,
Blue and gold forever are we,
Ra,ra,ra for E.A.Hall, ra,ra,ra,ra,
ra,ra for E.A.Hall.

Jim was one of the good guys!

Janis, we were so sorry to hear the news of Jim´s passing. He was such a warm, humble, genuine caring, talented and hard working individual. He left not only a wonderful legacy but beautiful mark on this world. Sending you love and healing.
Diane & Bryan

Condolances to the family from a former student E.A. Hall

Jim Belcher was my teacher at EA Hall, then a fellow runner/athlete, a colleague in the teaching profession, and always an inspiration. What Jim did for the lives of others is extraordinarily beneficial and illuminating for the entire community. My condolences to Janis and the family.

AS MY COACH AND FRIEND MY THOUGHTS ARENT SORROW BUT MEMORIES THAT I HAD WITH YOU FROM 1967 TO 1969 YOU TAUGHT ME ABOUT BEING A GOOD PERSON AND MADE ME A BETTER ATHLETE AFTER I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WE WERE STILL CLOSE HE LET ME HOUSE SIT HIS HOUSE IN CORRALITOS IN THE WINTER TIME LOL HE GAVE ME THE KEY TO E A HALL GYM AND WE WOULD HAVE PICK UP BASKETBALL GAMES I THANK HIM FOR TRUSTING ME THAT MUCH TO JANIS IF YOU SEE THIS TEXT ME 831 247 0994 HE WAS MY MENTOR RON NODA

Coach Jim Belcher Have No Fear
For the Falcon Team Is Here
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The Falcons Are The Best
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The Best of All The Rest
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GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
Always on our minds and always in our hearts...Love You Coach Belcher

Mike and family,
Im so sorry to hear about your dads passing. He was a very kind man. My deepest ,sincerest condolences.

"Coach Jim Belcher have no fear, for your Falcon team is here". I'll never forget Coach Jim Belcher. He was a huge influence on me and my friends at E.A. Hall in the mid 60's. He not only taught us to be skilled athletes, but caring and balanced people. He was firm, but kind and always stuck up for his students. He'll be missed by an enormous community of friends and past students. My heartfelt thoughts go out to his family. Hope to see him on the other side. An outstanding human and coach.

My sincere condolences to the Belcher family. Jim Belcher was my 6th grade teacher at Pájaro Elementary School in the very early sixties.He was a great teacher & coach. He treated all the kids the same; he took interest in the kids, he was fun & a good sport. I remember when his 8th grade boys basketball team dismantled his Volkswagen & put it in the auditorium. If there ever was a teacher that made a difference in a kid´s life, it was Mr. Belcher
He will always have a place in my heart Viki(Espinoza)Yniguez

Such a great person, my first real coach at Pajaro School. We loved him and the way he treated his students and players. What a great role model and community leader.

A most admirable Teacher and Coach who gave his all. No bad habits. He was at his best with the students and athletes in Pajaro for many years. May he rest in peace.

Your unwavering patience & dedication towards teaching will always inspire us to be better. RIP

A wonderful man and an inspiration when we were trying to find our way at Mora High School. He and Bob Bugalski pushed us to do our best and it yieled amazing results at a new an tiny school
Jim Pavisha

I remember mr. Belcher ! Would make us run the mile the last ten minutes of p.e. , I hated it bein a little fatboy back then lol

What a great PE teacher I had at Pajaro School..he wanted everyone to participate in any sports .. such a nice Man.. RIP MR. BELCHER

He was my coach and still is. Jim will be missed but I can still hear him. Prayers-- Amen

My deepest and most sincere condolences to the entire Belcher family. Always to be remember by me as "Coach", he was and still is one of the most influential men in my life. As a 7th and 8th grader at E.A. Hall school in the early 70's, I saw him was a legendary figure. He was a physical marvel. He shared his love of the competitive nature sports and fitness, but more importantly guided many of us through those awkward "wonder years". I always felt that his approach was firmly compassionate. Coach was a man to be admired. Into my adulthood I was honored to be considered his friend...Ride in peace Coach Jim Belcher

Jim will be remembered as one of the best teachers to ever work with students in the middle schools of the school district. Thanks Jim. Best to his family.

He made me and my brothers who we are today . From 1964-1969 at e.a.hall. Best coach i have ever had. RIP

My deepest condolences to the family. I worked with Jim at EAHALL school for many years. 1980 until he retired from EAHMS. Always will remember how positive he was later he will come to the office and shared all the remodeling of homes he was doing. Very energetic. May he rest in peace and wishing his family find comfort in all the beautiful memories he left behind and the love you feel for each otherLupe Herrera