James Richard Hyla

It is with great sadness that James Richard Hyla, age 79, of Blue Ridge, Georgia lost his battle to Parkinson's on Thursday, October 24, 2024. James was born on September 30, 1945 in Niagara Falls, New York, to his parents Sigmund and Florence Hyla. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and his brother Mark. He is survived by his wife; Linda Hyla, his four children; Kevin (Janet), Angela (Crystal), Kelly and Samantha, and his two grandchildren; Conor and Katherine. He held an Associates Degree in Construction Technology from Erie Community College and a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from Buffalo State University. He worked for CannonDesign for 30 years where he became the Vice President of it's Western New York office. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he continued his career at The Haskell Company as a Principal Design Architect before retiring in 2012. He loved his family, fishing and football. He had a true appreciation for all military personnel and first responders. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services are to remain private at this time per the Hyla family.