James Osgood Hamilton

James Hamilton, 85, of Riverside, Illinois passed away March 30th, 2023. Born on April 11th, 1937, and raised in LaGrange, Illinois. Loving son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Hamilton. Beloved husband of 46 years to Dorothy; nee: Dabkowski. Proud father of Kelly (Nathanial) Haynes, and Diana. Loving Grandpa of Tristan, Anya, Mila, Jack, Holden, and Beyla.

Jim graduated from Lyons Township High School, and Spring Hill College. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961, plus four years in the Reserves and Illinois National Guard. He was a real estate appraiser. In 1975 he founded his own firm, James O. Hamilton & Co., Inc. which completed industrial, commercial and special purpose property appraisals throughout the United States. Jim was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed fishing, sailing, sailboat racing, golfing, competitive swimming, and attending athletic events. He was a 30 year attendee of the Illinois High School Basketball Championship Tournament. Jim loved music, and in his later years took up sketching and acrylic painting.

A visitation for James will be on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Malec & Sons Funeral Home,(Edward A. Tylka, Manager), 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646. A chapel service will be on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, Malec & Sons Funeral Home, 6000 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646. Interment at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, 6800 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714. For info. call 773-774-4100 or visit www.MalecandSonsFH.com.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MalecandSonsFH.com for the Hamilton family.

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