James "Jimmy" Paul McKenna, 49, of Jacksonville, FL passed away suddenly on January 12, 2011. He was born on December 1, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He attended F.D. Roosevelt H. S., where he was active in baseball, football, basketball, and was a member of the crew team. Jimmy was an avid golfer, enjoyed boxing and riding his motorcycle, and he loved his New York sports teams, especially the Giants, Knicks and Mets. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jacksonville. He worked as the General Manager at Gators Dockside on Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville. Jimmy loved and lived for his family. He is survived by his parents, Theresa and Peter James McKenna, Sr. of Auburndale, FL. Additional survivors include sister Colleen McKenna of Poughkeepsie, NY; sister Eileen Tucker and her husband Scott of Jacksonville; his brother Peter McKenna, Jr. and his wife Diane of Poughkeepsie; his uncle Louis Malagrino and his wife Roseanne of Poughkeepsie; his aunt Maureen Babiarz and her husband Lenny of Poughkeepsie; his nieces, Mary Catherine Tucker & McKenna Tucker, Jacksonville; his nephew James McKenna and his niece Madison McKenna, both of Poughkeepsie. Jimmy was preceded in death by his nephew and God son, Peter J. McKenna, III and his aunt, Joanie McKinstry. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Memorial Service at 6:30 pm, with Fr. Cody as Officiant in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL. Memorial donations may be made in memory of James Paul McKenna to St. Peters CYO, 171 Salt Point Tpke., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-1015. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025
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