Photo courtesy of Wright & Salmon Mortuary - Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Oct 18, 1919 – Jan 19, 2013
PEORIA – James A. Maloof, 93, of Peoria, passed away at 10:53 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his residence.
Jim was born October 18, 1919 in Peoria to Nimer and Sarah (Zyne) Maloof. He married Gertrude "Trudy" Burson on June 28, 1941 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on March 29,...
Read MoreJim gave my father, Don Mariani, and me, a start in the real estate business in 1977. His example of daily professional kindnesses (dropping a card with a news article cutout in mail from PJS) has me copying him 50 years later.
Jim Mariani
July 02, 2024 | Work
My condolences to the Maloof family and to Michael on your loss of a leader who will forever have left a major mark on thos midwestern city, Peoria.
Michael Schleich
February 12, 2013 | Kissimmee (or Peoria,Il), FL
Our memories of Jim's dedication and support for St. Jude will continue to motivate our philanthropic endeavors. He will be greatly missed. May God comfort your family.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Illinois Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
February 09, 2013 | IL
I used to touch this beautiful statue everyday and say a prayer. I am posting this statue of St. Jude in memory of Jim, Danny Thomas and my Nick.
Christy Rudolph
February 07, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss. As my brother, Fr. Don Shadid, mentioned in another journal entry, I also remember Jim being mentioned by several of us Shadids, and always with a positive and happy thought. I remember him singing at my brother's wedding reception. I also had the pleasure of being an architect on the new municipal complex in Peoria, Arizona, beginning in 1986. Jim had just been down to visit for their centennial celebration, and once they learned I was from Peoria, IL they of...
Bill Shadid
January 29, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
I used to waitress at the Grill downtown. Nearly every week Jim would come in and I would chat with him. I learned that he came in just to take home a loaf of bread for his wife. I am still touched by his dedication as a husband.
Geneva Becker
January 28, 2013 | Peoria, IL
The Maloof family, What a great loss to the city of Peoria. He sure meant a lot to me. It was a privelege to know him.
Gene Melchiorre
January 28, 2013 | Riverwoods,, IL
Nick, So sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. When he was Mayor he took the time to call Phoenix and sing Happy Birthday. I only met him once when we were still in high school. Never forgot him and kept up with all his great charity works.He can never be replaced in the hearts of Peorians. Patti Longworth Waterbury
January 28, 2013
debra a. morris-kircher and bill kircher family.
January 27, 2013
