James "Jimmy" Petrella
James "Jimmy" Petrella
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James P. Petrella, 37, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Arizona.
James was born August 24, 1988 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of James V. and Debra (Miranda) Petrella.
Jimmy was a 2007 graduate of Girard High School and had attended community college in Arizona. He had also worked as a personal trainer in both Ohio and Arizona.
He was a member of St. Rose Church.
Jimmy is survived by his parents of Girard; his sister, Jenna (Michael) Costantini; children, Olivia, Aiden and Arianna; and his nephew, Adriano.
A memorial mass in Jimmy's honor will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, Ohio, starting at 11:00AM.He will be laid to rest at Green Haven Memorial Gardens.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
672 Churchill Rd, Girard, OH 44420
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