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James Zerante Obituary
LIMA -- James G. Zerante, 59, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home in Lima. James was born on June 2, 1963 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Barbara (Cottrell) Zerante.
James was a 1981 graduate of Shawnee High School, and also graduated from Apollo in Law Enforcement. He retired from the Allen County Sheriff's Dept. in 2006 and was a former policeman for Ft. Shawnee. James was a member of the Moose Lodge #199. He was a die-hard Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed fishing, cooking and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his partner, Laura Cohen of Lima; sons, Justin (Shannan) Zerante of Columbus and James (Meagan) Zerante of Toledo; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; bonus daughter, Lauren (Will) Burwell of Columbus; brother, Raye (Tami) Zerante of Cairo; sisters, Beverly (Mark) Romer of Cincinnati and Lisa (Tad) Yeatter of Ft. Myers, FL; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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David Cottrell your cousin
August 22, 2022
My heart breaks for you losing a brother at that age is unnatural. Has a sting that a while to a while to overcome. Love and good wishes to you all.
Trivia Wanamaker
August 21, 2022
I worked with Z-man at the ACSO. We were CO's. He always had my back!! Great guy... My family and I will be praying for your whole family!
mark thiesing
August 21, 2022
Ray, Bev, Lisa and Family So sorry for your loss. What a GREAT Guy & FRIEND. Many Great memories. Gotta remember the GOOD times!! Mark
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