James Otto Obituary
CORSICANA, Texas - James Richard Otto, 48, died Friday, March 5, 2004, in Corsicana, Texas, of complications from surgery.
He was born Feb. 5, 1956, in Appleton, Wis., to Hearman and Jeanette (Goers) Otto.
In 1974, he graduated from Euless High School in Euless, Texas. He had a career in the airline food-service industry and was working in Corsicana as a project consultant and adviser for Dickey's Barbeque.
He had lived in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Alaska, Boston, Detroit and Las Vegas.
Survivors include a sister, Ranette Carter of Phoenix; a niece, Katherine Carter of Philadelphia; a nephew, Vincent Carter of Corsicana; and aunts, uncles and cousins in Texas, Wisconsin and Illinois. He also is survived by many lifelong friends.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Dundee Township East Cemetery, 420 S. Dundee Ave., East Dundee.
For information, call Mike Barnett at (847) 669-1188.
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