James David Dames

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Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Darien

Posted events

December 14, 2025

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Visitation

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

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

8404 South Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

8404 South Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561

Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Darien

Posted an obituary

December 14, 2025

James Dames Obituary

James David Dames, born September 23, 1955, in Chicago, IL, passed away in his Buda, Texas, home on December 5, 2025. He was the cherished son of Alice nee (Ustelas) and Joseph Dames. Known to most as Jim, he was a beloved husband to Mary ... Read James Dames's Obituary