James Haliday Jr.

James Haliday Jr. obituary, Brockton, MA

James Haliday Jr.

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James Haliday Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by George Lopes Funeral Home - Mattapan on Feb. 24, 2026.
James Haliday Jr. (79) of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away at home on February 15, 2026.

James Haliday Jr. was born on May 28, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late James Haliday Sr. and Helen Haliday.

James Haliday Jr. is predeceased by his son Roger Barton.

James Haliday Jr. leaves behind to cherish his memory his children Lurrell Derosa Williams, Kevin Haliday, and Michael Barton, and a host of relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

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George Lopes Funeral Home

821 Cummins Highway, Mattapan, MA 02126

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Funeral service

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821 Cummins Highway, Mattapan, MA 02126

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