James B. King

James B. King, age 93, beloved husband of the late Helen, nee Hancock, of Villa Park, Native of Chicago, Navy Veteran of WWII; friend of Bill W for over 60 years; avid golfer, gardener and swimmer; loving father of Brian, Eileen (the late Edward) Rader, Maeva (Ronald) Cook, Colleen (Howard) Houcek, Gerald (Kathryn), Thomas and the late James; proud grandfather of Brian, Tom, Katie, Jim, Jeannine, Carrie, Eimile, Jim, David, Gerald, Theresa, Catherine, Brendan, Kevin, Bridget, Matthew, Betsy, Jillian, and Patti and great-grandfather of 36; dear brother of the late John, Patrick and William King, Cass Tonne and Eugene King; former father-in-law of Karen, Diann, Ellie and the late Mary. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:15 a.m. until time of funeral 9:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:15 a.m. at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church, Villa Park. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church, 330 North Westmore, Villa Park, IL 60181. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com