James F. Janson

James F. Janson James F. Janson, 51, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Elgin, IL, passed away on December 24, 2009, after a courageous battle with invasive melanoma. He was laid to rest at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach, FL, on December 28, 2009. Jim was born on August 6, 1958, in Chicago Heights, IL. He was a graduate of Larkin High School, Elgin, IL, and a graduate of the University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, 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, FL; his two daughters, Megan of Miami, FL, and Jessica of Boynton Beach, FL; his parents, Richard and Paula Janson of Hampshire, IL; his four siblings, Beth (Mark) Florence of Carrollton, TX, Jo Ann Herold of Elgin, IL, Michael (Julie) Janson of Phoenix, AZ, and Lisa (Warren) Riedl of Elgin, IL; his step-children, Elidia (Tyler) Reeves of Miami, FL, and Daniel (Amanda) Perez of Boynton Beach, FL; his step-grandchildren, Daniel and Olivia; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and long-time friends. A memorial mass will be held on January 9, 2010, at 10:30 AM, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Avenue, Hampshire, IL. Omission of flowers is requested. Memorials can be made in Jim's name to The Smile Train, 41 Madison Avenue, 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