James is remembered by his wife Rita, daughters: Veronica, Rita, Maria, Susan, Tricia and Caroline; grandchildren: Colleen, Jim, Christopher, Shannon, Shane, Leah, Christina, Daniel, Stevan, Jennifer, Matthew, Shaun, Rebekah, Chelsea, Angelica and Cheyenne; great grandchildren Mark, Ryan, Chase, Kristen, Kayley, Sierra, Delanie, Kassie, Triana, Abbiegale, Sidney and great great grandson Nixon.
