James "Jim" A. Esposito, 78, of Orlando, died at home Saturday, February 6, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Salvatore and Louise Esposito, Jim began working in the family business until he served in the United States Army as a sergeant in the Korean War. Jim was an entrepreneur, business owner, and a published inventor. At the time of his death, he was working on a patent targeted to beverage companies. Jim had the opportunity to travel worldwide with his family. Jim is survived by his wife, Jo Nue, son, Salvatore (Christine) Esposito, daughter, April Esposito; brothers, Fiore, Lawrence (Rena) Esposito, sisters, Josephine, Mary Jane (Frank) Esposito, grandchildren, Victoria and Sophia Esposito, 7 nieces and nephews, and 10 grand nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha. Visitation Fri., 4-8 pm; Catholic service and military burial at Woodlawn, Sat., 3pm . Donations may be made to the American Heart Association in Jim's memory.
