James is survived by his loving wife Joyce (Bailey) Bretz; children, James Lloyd Bretz, Gregory Allen (Kimberly) Bretz, and Laura Kay (James) Hampton (Bretz); grandchildren, Dakota Christian Hampton, Peyton James Hampton and Sidney Helena Hampton; brother, Gary (Mona) Bretz and their children Derrick Bretz and Dana Maher; and also Aimee and Jason Shade and Alexis Staffan.
A memorial visitation for James will be held Friday, September 30, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Tobias Funeral Home - Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45432. A memorial service will occur Friday, September 30, 2022 at 12:30 PM, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45432. A burial of cremated remains will occur Friday, September 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Valley View Memorial Gardens, 170 N Valley Rd, Xenia, Ohio 45385.
Memorial contributions in James’s name may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420. www.hospiceofdayton.org
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tobias-fh.com for the Bretz family.
