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James Chappel Obituary

James passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, from natural causes in Peoria, Arizona. He was born on June 16, 1935, in Perry, New York as the son of Royce and Lillian Chappel. After graduating from college, James relocated to Los Angeles in 1960 and embarked on a forty-year career in banking. He retired in 2000 and moved to Palm Desert, California with his wife Carol, who pre-deceased him in 2011 whereupon he relocated to the Phoenix area. James is survived by his son, Jim and daughter-in-law Susan of Sarasota, Florida and daughter, Wendy Fondrin and son-in-law Jim of Peoria, Arizona. James has five grandchildren (Chelsea, Weston, Stacy, Ashley, Emily) and five great grandchildren (Luca, Nico, Parker, Brayden, Emerie). He will be remembered and loved as a husband, father, grandfather and friend who made us better by knowing him. Final arrangements are directed by Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center in Sun City West, Arizona with a private interment at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California. Please join the family in sharing memories, pictures or videos on the tribute wall for James at www.caminodelsol.com.

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Published by KNXV on May 6, 2025.

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