Brent Robson
This wonderful memorial to James was written by Jeff Guillory and posted to Facebook:
As many of you have already seen, we lost an amazing, loving friend yesterday. James Renny Caleca ("Sweet James" as we called him) was one of my closest friends in the world. We shared so many great times together...ski trips to Mammoth, happy hours, great dinners, trips, hikes, pool parties, long talks, everything. He was one of the most kind, caring, loving, calm, giving, fun, creative, intelligent, and best people I knew. We met on my first trip to Mammoth with Saga Ski Club when James was walking up and down the aisles of the bus introducing himself to everyone with his brilliant smile. I thought he must be like the welcome committee or something. I knew no one in the club. But no, he wasn't the committee. That was James, just a sweet loving person walking up and down the aisles meeting everyone on the bus until he got to the back where I was sitting and he took the seat next to me and we just talked and talked the rest of the 4 hour drive to Mammoth. We have been close friends ever since and have shared so many wonderful times together. When he met Brent years ago, I feared maybe we would grow apart as people do when one gets involved in a serious relationship. But no, not with James, Instead I gained a new wonderful friend in Brent Robson and the wonderful times continued culminating in the three of us taking a dream trip to Japan last January! James lost his courageous battle with cancer yesterday. But he will live in my heart forever. Farewell my friend. I love you and until we meet again...