James Pesta

James is the beloved husband of Sheila Faith I Pesta and wonderful father of Sarah Mikaela I Pesta, son of the late Rosemarie Pesta and late Frederick M. Pesta, loving brother of Frederick L. Pesta and his wife Arlene Pesta and their children with their spouses Heather Vitale (husband Adam Vitale of Hamilton, NJ, Brian Pesta (wife Sammy Pesta of Collegeville, NJ and Brittany Backman (husband Douglas Backman of Newtown, PA.

Also surviving are his mother in law Fe G. Icamen and her children Orlando Icamen Jr with spouse Maryann R. Icamen and their children, Sharon Claire I Karaan with spouse Moises Karaan Jr and their children, Shelley Grace I Catadman with spouse Eduvijo Jorge E. Catadman with their daughter, Sheryll Charity I Basilisco with spouse Eric Basilisco with their children. He was preceded in death by his parents and father in law Orlando D. Icamen, Sr.

He went to Dickinson High School in Jersey City, NJ. He worked with the Drogan Bus Company in Bayonne and NJ Department of Transportation. He was also a lane technician at NJ Motor Vehicle Agency for a few years. He enjoyed riding his speed bike and his motorcycle. He liked the beaches at Jersey Shore and loved spending time with family especially with his daughter Sarah, nieces and nephew.

He always had a great sense of humor, a big kid at heart, enjoyed his life and was a fighter till the end. He loved his family and his personal relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In lieu of flowers, we appreciate donations be made to: ALSA.org; joandancyandpals.org, teamgleason.org, livelikelou.org, webpa.alsa.org