JAMES F. JANSON

James F. Janson formerly of Elgin A memorial Mass for James F. Janson, 51, of Boynton Beach, Fla., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire. He was laid to rest at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 28, 2009. Born Aug. 6, 1958, in Chicago Heights, Ill., he passed away Dec. 24, 2009, after a courageous battle with invasive melanoma. Jim was a graduate of Larkin High School, Elgin, and a graduate of the University of West Florida, Pensacola, Fla., with a degree in computer science. His career was primarily focused on IT management and software systems concentrated in the oil industry. Jim was a bright, fun-loving person who brought kindness, joy and laughter to all. He was dearly loved and will be missed by his wife, Miriam Padilla of Boynton Beach; his daughters, Megan of Miami, Fla. and Jessica of Boynton Beach; parents, Richard and Paula Janson of Hampshire; siblings, Beth (Mark) Florence of Carrollton, Texas, Jo Ann Herold of Elgin, Michael (Julie) Janson of Phoenix, Ariz. and Lisa (Warren) Riedl of Elgin; his stepchildren, Elidia (Tyler) Reeves of Miami, and Daniel (Amanda) Perez of Boynton Beach; stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Olivia; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and longtime friends. Omission of flowers is requested. Memorials can be made in Jim's name to The Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Jim believed every child deserved a happy smile. For information, Laird Funeral Home, Elgin 847-741-8800 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com.