South Windsor Obituary: James Inghilleri, 36

James R. Inghilleri, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend to many, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 36.

With his whole life ahead of him and countless dreams and goals within his reach, James leaves this world too soon and will be forever remembered for his loving heart and outgoing personality. Although recently relocating to Albany, NY, James was a Connecticut native who was born in Rockville on June 15, 1980. Son of the late John A. Inghilleri and Donna (Smith) Inghilleri, James was a devoted son and extraordinarily close to his parents. Losing them both while very young, James experienced tremendous pain and had difficulty dealing with his grief.

While growing up in South Windsor, James graduated from South Windsor High School Class of 1998 while playing varsity baseball for them as well as playing American Legion Baseball on the South Windsor Giansanti's. He was an avid sports enthusiast as well as a player and closely followed the NY Yankees and the Oakland Raiders. James was a devoted uncle and enjoyed spending time with his niece, Alyssa and niece and goddaughter, Arabella. At the time of his passing he worked as a lead consultant for Samsung USA.

James leaves his brother, John P. Inghilleri and his wife Michelle of Ellington and their daughters; aunts and uncles, Nina Palumbo, Marilyn Bauer, Bryan Smith, Terry Smith, Stacie Zirkel, Colleen Wiseman and a host of cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, James was predeceased by several aunts and uncles.

His family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 from 4-6 p.m. with a service beginning at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, 2nd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.