James "Ted" Barga, 83, of Hemet California, died November 25, 2023, at Kaiser Permanente Riverside, Calif.

He was born on November 13, 1940 in Ohio, to Norbert and Lucille (Draggoo) Barga. On September 10, 1960, Ted married Virginia Winn who survives in Hemet.

Also surviving is a daughter Tamra of San Diego, Calif.; sons Shawn of Las Vegas, Nev., Shane of Hemet, Shad of Murrieta; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Susan Barga of Celina.

Preceding him in death are his parents, sisters Shirley Stammen and Sharon Burns.

Ted lived in Hemet since 1979. He was a finish carpenter and later owned Barga's Finish Company.

Services and burial will be on December 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Riverside Nation Cemetery in Riverside, California.