Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
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In this file photo, players shown during the qualification tournament to Guam’s first-ever FIVB sanctioned beach volleyball tournament on March 5, 2020, at Jimmy Dee’s Paradise Beach Resort & Bar in Tamuning.
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Above: Tiyan High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. Below: Tiya High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday.
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Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19. Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19.
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Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
In this file photo, players shown during the qualification tournament to Guam’s first-ever FIVB sanctioned beach volleyball tournament on March 5, 2020, at Jimmy Dee’s Paradise Beach Resort & Bar in Tamuning.
- Jojo Santo Tomas/PDN
Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19. Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19.
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Guam’s beach volleyball community will celebrate the life and generosity of the late Jimmy Dee with a Labor Day Weekend beach volleyball tournament.
The tournament — Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee — will pay tribute to Jimmy and his family for welcoming beach players to their beachfront property in Tamuning. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19 and was laid to rest Thursday.
“We’ve been playing at Jimmy’s for as long as I can remember,” said Shintaro Okada, a longtime regular and former national team player for Guam. “Jimmy Dee and his family have never ever stood in the way of people coming down to play. They’ve always been very supportive.”
Born James Flores, Jimmy Dee was an entertainment icon for Guam. He wrote, arranged, performed, produced and even distributed numerous albums loaded with original music. Jimmy Dee’s voice was especially prominent during the holidays because he had a slew of Christmas songs popular with different generations.
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The tournament was organized by another national team player, Tatiana Sablan. She was erecting the new poles that would support the nets for the tournament, which runs Saturday through Sunday, with finals projected for the late afternoon.
“This is the first tournament we’ve had since the start of COVID,” said Okada. “I wasn’t surprised that it filled. I was surprised that it filled in just a day.”
It was also free to enter the tournament, which was a fitting response to decades of Jimmy Dee’s generosity, she said.
Okada went to the courts right after work Friday to get some practice. The courts are situated at the beachfront of Jimmy Dee’s Bar and Grill.
“We get to celebrate his life doing what we all love to do,” said Okada. “To me, what I feel is that we are honoring him because he’s never been a deterrent to us playing. He’s always been a supporter. If you ever played beach volleyball regularly here, then you’ve played at Jimmy’s at some point. This tournament just kinda feels right. It also feels like, ‘What took us so long.’”
Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19. Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Above: Tiyan High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. Below: Tiya High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Despite a linger rainshower overhead, court action still continued during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Tyler Alani plays close to the net during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Despite a linger rainshower overhead, court action still continued during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Despite the rain, teams battled it out on the sand at Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar during the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. See photos,, Page 32.
Bumping fun on the sand
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday. Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
The inaugural Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee Beach Volleyball Tournament
Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19. Top: Despite a linger rainshower overhead, Team SiniGang’s Nathaniel Cofano goes all out for his team as they compete in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died Aug. 19.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Above: Tiyan High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday. Below: Tiya High School senior Xander Duenas slips the ball over the net during court action in the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar in Tamuning Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Despite a linger rainshower overhead, court action still continued during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Tyler Alani plays close to the net during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Despite a linger rainshower overhead, court action still continued during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament held on the sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar in Tamuning on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the venue owner and iconic local entertainer, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Despite the rain, teams battled it out on the sand at Jimmy Dee’s Beach Bar during the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday. The two-day tourney, organized by Lina’la’ Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. See photos,, Page 32.
Bumping fun on the sand
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday. Action from the Si Yu’us Ma’ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament Saturday.
- Rick Cruz/PDNRick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Rains or shine, contested court action still continued on sands of the Jimmy Dee's Beach Bar during the Si Yu'us Ma'ase Jimmy Dee inaugural beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The two-day tourney, organized byLina'la' Volleyball Club founder Tatiana Sablan, was being held to remember the iconic local entertainer and owner of the Tamuning venue, Jimmy Dee. Sablan credits Dee for her love of beach volleyball as it was he who initially install play courts beachside to the bar for the use of his patrons. Jimmy Dee died on Aug. 19 and was laid to rest on Sept. 2.
- Rick Cruz/PDN
Pacific Daily News reporter Jojo Santo Tomas covers sports and food. Email him at jsantotoma@guampdn.com.
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