JAMES RAYMOND "Jimmy" FIJALKOVICH

FIJALKOVICH JAMES "JIMMY" RAYMOND FIJALKOVICH, age 43, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic. Jimmy was born on June 4, 1968, in Garfield Hts., OH. The son of Jennifer (nee Stanka) Ackerman and the late Thomas Fijalkovich. Jimmy grew up in Shalersville. Their home bordered Portage County Airport named (TOM FIJALKOVICH FIELD) after his late father. Naturally Jimmy developed an interest in flying. Jimmy was a Communications Network Support Technician for Fujitsu, Alltel Wireless, and Verizon Wireless. He recently became the owner of "Time Out Sports Bar and Grill" in Freedom Twp. In 2008, Jimmy bravely underwent a heart transplant, but he never let it slow him down. Jimmy served his country in the US Air Force and often rode with the Patriot Guard escorting home fallen soldiers. Jimmy will be sadly missed by: his mother and step-father, Jennifer and John Ackerman of Garfield Hts.: his son, Jesse Fijalkovich of Pennsylvania: his brother and sister-in-law David and Stacie Fijalkovich of Broadview Hts. and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends. CALLING HOURS WILL BE AT THE SHORTS-SPICER-CRISLIP FUNERAL HOME, 141 NORTH MERIDIAN, RAVENNA, OH 44266, ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 2011, FROM 2 - 4 AND 7 - 9 P.M., and where funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the JAMES FUNERAL HOME, NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view this obituary online or to send condolences please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com