Beloved teacher killed in Rosemead crash
ROSEMEAD - A Rosemead High School teacher is dead after the car he was driving jumped a center median and slammed into oncoming traffic on Rosemead Boulevard Thursday morning, officials said.
James Zant, 51, of La Habra - a government, English and history teacher at the school for the past 25 years - was headed to summer school when his Honda CRV slammed into a Toyota Tundra around 7:30 a.m.
"He was one of the teachers who knew his subject inside and out but also was able to relate it to the kids," Principal Larry Callaham said Thursday afternoon. "He was so well loved by students and faculty."
Zant was Head Football coach during the 90s and more recently was a track coach, Callaham said.
The crash closed parts of Rosemead Boulevard for several hours while officials investigated its cause.
James Anthony Zant
June 18, 1949 to July 10, 2008
Rosary Vigil Service
Tuesday, July 15th 7:00 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
900 W.
La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, July 16th 10:00 am
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
900 W.
La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631
Reception to follow at Monsignor Coleman Hall at OLG
Burial
Thursday, July 17th 11:00 am
Santa Barbara Cemetery
901 Channel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Reception
Dargan¢s Irish Pub 3:00 pm
18 E.
Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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