Obituary
James Wayne Kadlubak, 74, of Bay Village, Ohio, passed away on May 26, 2021 after a well fought battle with cancer. Jim (aka Jimmy K, Carpe, and Grandpa) was born on May 22, 1947 to Anne and Wayne Kadlubak in Cleveland, Ohio. He was an alumnus of St. Edward High School, class of 1965, and John Carroll University, class of 1970. Thereafter, he started a more than 25 year career with the US Federal Courts as a Federal Probation officer. In 1972, he married his beloved wife, Carol, and they have two daughters Elizabeth (Juan) Giron and Katie (Tom) Evenson. He is the loving grandfather of Abigail, Madeline, and Emma. Jim was the adoring younger brother of Joseph M. Lane (deceased) and proud uncle to John (Margaret), Joanne (Steve), and Jim (Ashley). Jim is known for his contagious belly laugh, his ability to talk to and befriend anyone, his kind-hearted spirit, his love of books, his ability to tell long stories, and his love of travel. With his family he enjoyed traveling the world and making friends everywhere he went, from Italy to Qatar. He will be missed by all with whom he has crossed paths. In Jim’s honor, donations may be made to the 24 Foundation at this link https://events.24foundation.org/fundraiser/3285444 with the mission to help inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. Funeral Mass St. Raphael Church 525 Dover Center Rd. Saturday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m.(PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). FUNERAL MASS WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AT https://boxcast.tv/view/james-kadlubak-funeral-195386 Interment private. Friends may call at THE McGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME OF WESTLAKE 25620 CENTER RIDGE RD. (WEST OF COLUMBIA) FRIDAY FROM 3-5 P.M.
Events
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Westlake, OH 44145
10:30 AM
Bay Village , OH 44140