Age 59
Beloved son of the late Mary & James Sr.
Dear brother of Joe (Ernie), Sue (Mike) Kelly, Jerry( Michelle), Jon (Yvonne), Nancy (Pat)Hanner, Jeff (Terry). Jay (Lisa), Jack(Leslie), Judd (Kim) and Justin (Anne).
Uncle of 30 nieces and nephews and 9 great nieces and nephews.
Also survived by his beloved Aunt Barb Muir.
James graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 1966. He then attended Wayne State University on a Wrestling Scholarship. He followed his father into the masonry business. James was the Past President of the Mason Contractors Association.
He was the owner of the Phoenix Masonry Company of Michigan and Texas and the Padre Isle Development of Padre Island Texas were he had resided since 1986.
Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Friday 2:00 PM until the Rosary at 7:00 PM.
Instate at Catholic Central High School, 27225 Wixom Road, Novi Saturday 9:30 AM until the Funeral Liturgy at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers donations in James's memory may be made the to Catholic Central Scholarship Fund 27225 Wixom Road Novi MI. 48374www.catholiccentral.net