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James Lipari Obituary

James P. Lipari

1953 - 2022

Born August 19, 1953, in Stockton, CA to the late Frank and Dorothy Lipari.

Jim leaves behind to grieve, his loving wife, Jeanette Lebon-Lipari; his beloved children: Lisa (Jason) Lipari-Atherton and son, Robert Lipari; his brother, John (Debbie) Lipari and many nieces, nephew and loving friends.

Funeral services for Jim will be held at St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Avedis Kalayjian and Fr. Yeprem Kelegian officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the church on Tuesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. If you care to remember Jim other than flowers, donations to St. Jude's would be appreciated.

A complete obituary appears on the funeral home website.

Purath-Strand

Funeral Home & Crematory

3915 Douglas Avenue

Racine, WI 53402

(262) 639-8000

www.purathstrand.com

Published by Racine Journal Times on Dec. 18, 2022.

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tony wichmann

September 4, 2025

I just saw this and fell out of my chair. I grew up with jim as kids when he lived just a block from our house on sheffield. We both went to holick high and I then I left for the army and he went on to madison. So sorry for your loss and he will be in my prays.

Jeanette LeBon-Lipari

January 1, 2023

My best friend, my partner, my husband. I will love you and miss you everyday of my life. You were an amazing man & I was blessed to be a part of your life.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

20

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church

4605 Erie Street, Racine, WI 53402

Dec

20

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church

4605 Erie Street, Racine, WI 53402

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Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory

3915 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

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