James Patrick Sansabrino, Jr. “Big Jim”, 63, of Wethersfield, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. James was born on April 16, 1957 in Hartford and was the son of the late James and Loretta (Shumski) Sansabrino. He was a graduate of Wethersfield High School, Class of 1976. For over 30 years, he ran American Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, which he co-owned with his father. He was a past member of the Wethersfield Lions Club and loved fishing. You would never see Big Jim without a mouthful of Skoal. But more than anything, he enjoyed time spent with his family, especially big family trips to Disney, of which there were many.
He is survived by Joanne Sansabrino who was with him until the end; four sons and two daughters-in-law, James Sansabrino, Michael Sansabrino (Jennifer Marino Moitoza), Nicholas Sansabrino and Jon Sansabrino and fiancé Schantal Thielke all of Wethersfield and five grandchildren, Dominic, Adriana, Chase, Laila and Chloe Sansabrino. He is also survived by two brothers, Ricky and Michael Sansabrino; two sisters, Linda Aziz and her husband David and Lori Sansabrino; four sisters-in-law, Roxanne Sherwood, Gina Cusano and her husband Ilio, Maria Cecchini and her husband Darren, Tina Martinez and her husband Carlos; as well as his nieces, Nikki Mordasiewicz and her husband Karl, Danielle and Samantha Cusano, Gianna Roc Martinez, Jennifer, Chrissy and Gracie Sansabrino, Diana Patterson and her husband Corey, Gina Aziz, Amanda Budney and her husband Blake, MacKenzie Sherwood, Michaela, Izabella and Amelia Mordasiewicz; nephews, Brian Sherwood, Michael Scavetta and his wife Cassandra and Joseph Scavetta and his wife Sonya, Salvatore Cavaliere, Logan Sherwood, Lorenzo DelValle, Joseph, Andrea and Rocco Scavetta and Easton Patterson and numerous extended family members and friends. He was a beloved brother, grandfather and most of all father. Big Jim was one of a kind and lived his life marching to the beat of his own drum.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday (October 9) from 4-6 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield.
To view the full obituary or share a memory of Jim with his family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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