James A. Burgett II's Obituary
James Burgett II Obituary
James A. Burgett II, 69, of Elyria, passed away September 20, 2020. He was born April 29, 1951 in Elyria and attended Elyria High School. From 1969-1972 James served with the US Army stationed in Europe where he was a heavy equipment operator and welder. After his service in the Army, he attended Lorain County JVS. He then moved to Connecticut where he raised his family and was employed as a nuclear welder at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, debating politics and was a long-time sports fan especially of the Cleveland Browns and Indians. James will be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by a son, James A. Burgett III of Chicago, IL; stepson, Joseph A. Loring of New Carlisle, OH; sisters, Carol (Tony) Gallardo of Elyria and Holly Hatgidek of Lake City, FL; brothers, Chris, Gregory, Neil (Gretta) and Scot, all of Elyria; 6 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and James A. Burgett, Sr.; brother, Jeff Burgett; and sisters, Bonnie Campollo and Teris Marie Burgett. A memorial to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at a later date. In memory of James, blood donations or memorial contributions may be made to Vitalant-LifeShare, 710 Leona Street, Elyria.
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