James T Wixtead's Obituary
James T. Wixtead, 83 years of age, passed on Friday, March 10, 2023, at home in Trinity, FL.
James was born on August 25, 1939 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late a James E. and Ruth C. Boireau Wixtead. He was the oldest of two children. James was educated at Wakefield High School in Wakefield, Massachusetts and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He served in the Air Force National Guard.
James married the late Jean Melanson in 1961 and they had two children and were married for 42 years. In 2005, James married Monica Devlin Larzelere and they have been married for 18 years.
James worked in the retail industry retiring as an Executive Vice President of Petsmart. After retirement he was very active in the Heritage Springs Community especially the Men's Golf League where he served as Membership Chair and long-standing committee member for the Member Guest.
Surviving James are his spouse Monica Wixtead, son James E. (Gretchen) Wixtead, daughter Jodi (Jack) Prytulski, stepson Mark (Linda) Larzelere, stepson Randy (Debbie) Larzelere, sister Diane Cobbett, eleven grandchildren Robert J. Zygarowski (Katie), Amanda Zygarowski, Joe Zygarowski (Emily), Jayne Wixtead, Jake Wixtead, Ryan Wixtead, Bill Larzelere (Susan), Tom Larzelere, Mary Larzelere Kirby (Marshall), Michael Larzelere, Dr. Michelle Larzelere Davis (Matthew), and great grandson Jamie Larzelere Kirby.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Church, Trinity, FL Friday, April 28, 2023, at 10:30 AM. Interment at the Trinity Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
No flowers, please. Donations may be made in Jim's Memory to the St. Peter the Apostle Building Fund, 12747 Interlaken Rd, Trinity, FL 34655.
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