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James Berra Obituary

Berra, James L. Baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection Thur. Aug. 12, 2010. Dearest son of the late Charles H. and Mary T. (nee Cassani) Berra; dear brother of the late Jean Hummert; loving uncle of Wayne, Sherry, Terry and Rick; he was a life-long friend of Paul Modica and dear friend of Joe Kunze. James served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War and was considered the best in his field as a radio tech. He was well known in St. Louis as one of the best radio and television technicians. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in James's name to the U.S.O. or to the the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis MO 63110. Services will be held in the chapel of CALCATERRA Funeral home 5142 Daggett Ave. Tues., Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. VISITATION MON., AUG. 16, 2-9 P.M. Condolences may be offered at www.calcaterrafuneral.com

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Aug. 15, 2010.

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Lynda Pisoni

August 16, 2010

On behalf of the entire Pisoni Family, please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Jimmy...He was a great guy and neighbor!!!!
Frankie, Diane, Tony, Lynda and the Pisoni Family (St. Louis, MO)

JUDY FRENZ

August 16, 2010

I WORKED WITH JIM FOR OVER 20 YEARS. HE
REMINDED ME OF MY DAD. HE WAS AN AVID
"ESTATE SALE" ATTENDEE AND ALWAYS WOULD CALL WHEN HE FOUND A TREASURE. I WILL MISS HIM.

Joanna Marciano

August 15, 2010

As Jimmy's Neighbor's for over Fifty-Seven Years I wish to offer Sympathy on behalf of our Family. May Peace Be With Him and
All of You !! Joanna Marciano and Family

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