Jim Reames, who coached the Foothill boys basketball team from 1978 to 1992, died on Jan. 11.

The cause of death and Reames’ age at the time of his death have not been disclosed.

His career record at Foothill was 236-18. His teams at Foothill qualified for the CIF Southern Section playoffs 12 times.

Reames also was a social sciences and physical education teacher at Foothill.

Reames was also an assistant coach at Santa Margarita.

A funeral Mass will take place Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Laguna Woods. Burial follows at Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest. A Celebration of Life is on Feb. 3 at The Ranch in Laguna Beach, starting at approximately 2 p.m.

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