James Clifford Hughes

James C. Hughes (Born: October 5, 1931 in Hardin, Missouri) of Encinitas, CA passed peacefully with his family by his side on September 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife Roberta L. Ely, sister Julia A. Anderson, his children Lyric (David) Hale, Christopher (Judy) Hughes, Kelli Carle, Dawn (Nick) Hagy and Michael (Carolyn) Hughes. Also 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces and a nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents Ray C. and Retta Marie Hughes, his daughter Nicolette Hughes and grandson Timothy N. Hagy.

James (Jim) served in the US Army as a Foreign Service Officer and worked for the United States Information Agency. After his service overseas in Iran, Vietnam and Washington, D.C. Jim founded Hughes-Martindale & Assoc. Advertising Agency. He was very active with the Rotary International Club as Executive Manager and the exchange student program. While active in the US Little League Baseball Club, Jim brought the league to Tehran, Iran while living abroad with his family. Upon retirement he served 9 years as a volunteer for the San Diego Sheriff’s Department and his community of which he was honored with numerous awards.
Services will be held October 3, 2014, 10am at Miramar National Cemetery.