James V. "Jim" Terrizzi Jr.

James V. "Jim" Terrizzi Jr. obituary

James V. "Jim" Terrizzi Jr.

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Nov

24

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kloecker Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

2502 Sassafras St., PA 16502

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Nov

25

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Church

130 E. Fourth St., PA 16507

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James Terrizzi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kloecker Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Erie (a.k.a. Francis V. Kloecker on Nov. 21, 2025.

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James "Jim" V. Terrizzi, Jr., age 54, of Erie, PA., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1971, a son of Richelle "Shelly" George Terrizzi and the late James V. Terrizzi, Sr.

Jim attended Erie Tech Memorial High School. He worked for various construction companies and later worked at Logistics Plus. In his younger years, Jim was well-known throughout the arm-wrestling community. He loved the outdoors and spending time at camp, especially when hunting. The thing that always brought him happiness was getting on the road on his Harley, riding with his "brothers". Above all, Jim cherished the time he shared with his children.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, James V. Terrizzi, Sr.

Jim is survived by his children, Zachary Cook, Jeremy Wattle, Blayke Terrizzi, and Greyson Terrizzi; one grandson, Miles; his mother, Richelle "Shelly" Terrizzi; his brother, Randy (Barbara) Terrizzi and their children, Ange, Teddy, Eddie, Anna and Walter; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his extended family of the Teamster Horsemen Chapter 40 Northwest and the Lower East Side Federation.

Family and friends may call at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 2502 Sassafras St. on Monday, November 24th from 3 pm until 7 pm, and are invited to the Funeral Mass onTuesday, November 25th at St. Patrick's Church at 10 am. Burial will be private. Send condolences to www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

24

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kloecker Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

2502 Sassafras St., PA 16502

Send Flowers

Nov

25

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Church

130 E. Fourth St., PA 16507

Send Flowers