James T. Azzarella, 90, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. He was born in Buffalo, NY, and moved here in 1988.
He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. Following the war, he was self-employed owning a bicycle shop. He was member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater. James loved his family and his grandchildren. He enjoyed riding his bike and really enjoyed the holidays.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna and his son, David Azzarella. His sister, Jenny, passed away 10 hours later. He is survived by his wife, Eleni; son, Thomas (Debbie); daughters, Lynn (Charles) Fasso; Maria (Nicolas) Papas; Tasia Kossivas and Georgia Taylor; daughter-in-law, Linda; 17 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 409 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765. A visitation is scheduled for 10 AM and a funeral service will follow at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Road, Clearwater, FL, 33759. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery.
With much love, thoughts and prayers always.
The Mechas Family
O Theo’s na ton anapafsi Kai zwi se esas. Love, always, Mina.
Dear Eleni, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved husband. May his memory be eternal. Zoi se sas. ~ Loula Manias
Vickie and I were saddened to find out today July 15th that Jim had passed.
We want to offer you and your family our condolences and to let you know that you and Jim will be in our prays. Please call us if there is anything we can do.
Barry & Vickie Murante
I have always had the utmost respect for Jim and his wife, Eleni. We all met thru the Cadillac Allante Club. Unfortunately, we lost touch in the last 5 years, but I think of them often. Jim was one of the kindest person I met, with an uncanny sense of humour. He helped me greatly installing a wood venear in my Allante, in his garage, many years ago, and I could not have done it without him. I truly will miss his friendship . Elini, God Bless you and your Family. You and Jim are in my thoughts and prayers. Respectfully, Tom Mackes