Obituary for James C Colucci
James C. Colucci of Clark, NJ passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Jim was a star athlete at Roselle Park High School and excelled in football, baseball and basketball. Jim was such an excellent baseball player that he was offered a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
In the 1950's, Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Jim worked in the Petroleum Industry his entire career.
Jim was an avid sports fan, especially proud to be a NY Yankees and NY Football Giants fan. He traveled to California and saw the NY Football Giants win their first Super Bowl in January 1987. Jim also enjoyed many trips to Atlantic City with friends and family, winning at times, but mostly leaving many donations.
Predeceased by the loves of his life, wife Theresa, wife Dolores and daughter Theresa, he is survived by his loving daughter Donna LaMotta and son-in-law Frank, loving son Jimmy and daughter-in-law Kim, and loving son Brian and daughter-in-law Denise. Jim was blessed with 8 loving grandchildren, James, Matthew, Dominique, Jennifer, Brian, Lauren, Matthew and Kathryn.
Lovingly referred to as Dad, Grandpa, Jim ... our hearts are broken, you will be greatly missed. Rest in peace.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to any one of Jim's favorite charities:
Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warriors or Tunnel2Towers.
A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Jim was a star athlete at Roselle Park High School and excelled in football, baseball and basketball. Jim was such an excellent baseball player that he was offered a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
In the 1950's, Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Jim worked in the Petroleum Industry his entire career.
Jim was an avid sports fan, especially proud to be a NY Yankees and NY Football Giants fan. He traveled to California and saw the NY Football Giants win their first Super Bowl in January 1987. Jim also enjoyed many trips to Atlantic City with friends and family, winning at times, but mostly leaving many donations.
Predeceased by the loves of his life, wife Theresa, wife Dolores and daughter Theresa, he is survived by his loving daughter Donna LaMotta and son-in-law Frank, loving son Jimmy and daughter-in-law Kim, and loving son Brian and daughter-in-law Denise. Jim was blessed with 8 loving grandchildren, James, Matthew, Dominique, Jennifer, Brian, Lauren, Matthew and Kathryn.
Lovingly referred to as Dad, Grandpa, Jim ... our hearts are broken, you will be greatly missed. Rest in peace.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to any one of Jim's favorite charities:
Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warriors or Tunnel2Towers.