I visited Jim every week, as a volunteer for the B'Yachad committee at B'nai Shalom, starting in September 2018. Previously Leon visited him and I took over the visits when Leon moved to San Francisco.  I'm so glad I had the chance to spend time with him. He had a sly sense of humor that would come out when I least expected.  We talked about Judaism and found we had a shared passion for football.  Because we both grew up in the 1950s, we discussed football heroes from our past, as well as the present. The last time I saw him, I told him that I would be coming to visit on Sunday, April 28 instead of my usual Saturday, because my first grandchild was scheduled to be born on April 27. I promised to bring pictures of Sierra Rose when I visited on April 28 and he was excited for me, becoming a grandma. When I found out he passed before she was born, i couldn't help but think of the circle of life. My memory of her birth will always coexist with the memory of his passing.

Graveside Services

Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels

James Brooks

immediate need

Death has occurred or is near

plan ahead

Pre-plan a funeral or cremation

Plan a Funeral or Cremation Default Desktop

Find Obituaries and Services

Send Flowers

sympathy and etiquette

grief library

celebrations of life

What to Say When Someone Dies

Show Your Support

Sympathy and Grief

obituary

services

memories

Obit Detail

In the care of

share to facebook

share by email

share link

Share Obituary

ideas and resources

Sympathy and Grief Mobile

OBITUARY

James Ronald Brooks

4 December, 1950 – 26 April, 2019

Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Services