FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August 19, 2021 – Hagåtña, Guam) Speaker Therese Terlaje issues the following statement on the passing of local music icon, Jimmy Dee:
“On behalf of the 36th Guam Legislature, it is with great sadness that we received the news of the passing of Mr. James “Jimmy Dee” Flores. Our prayers go out to his wife, Jackie; his son Jim, and daughter-in-law, Valerie; his daughter, Joleen; and his grandchildren, RJ and Isabella.
I truly believe that language and music are the best ways to preserve memories, tradition, and culture for future generations. I know that Jimmy has been cataloging some of his life’s work in recent years which is a display of CHamoru pride and his desire to share his love of Guam with the rest of the world.
I am grateful for the legacy of art that he has left behind for our children and grandchildren to share.”