Vincent Nicholas Santomassimo

SANTOMASSIMO JAMES (JIM) VINCENT
Jim passed away on July 25, 2016 at Broward Health Fort Lauderdale. Jim, 81, was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his unexpected passing. Born in New York City, New York on March 19, 1935, he graduated from St. Agnes High School at the age of 16 and went on to Hofstra College on Long Island, NY., for two years before joining the army. His professional life started as a dance instructor for Arthur Murray, before evolving to a very successful career as an architect, project manager, design manager and ultimately, a consultant for several high-profile construction projects in New York City, NY., including the former Time Warner Building and the original Nike Store. Jim retired at the age of 50. During his professional and post professional years Jim was an accomplished athlete, winning a myriad of awards and championships in baseball, semi-pro football, basketball, racquetball, golf and tennis. Jim flourished in competition and continued to play golf and tennis up to the day prior to his untimely passing. He was also the founder and 1st President of Three Village Little League baseball. After retirement, Jim stayed active in the community serving on various boards and posts, including the Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation board,where he was passionate in providing recreation facilities for all of Pompano Beach's residents. Jim's other passion was travel. He and his wife completed 137 cruises together, visited every continent in the world, including the majority of the worlds most recognized cities and regions. Jim's greatest passion of all was his family, as he rarely missed a game, dance, graduation or event of his 3 children and 5 grandchildren. He is survived by his wife and lifelong dance partner of 56 years, Martha Rios Santomassimo, his daughter Gia Marie Brennan, her husband Greg Brennan and their 3 children Gregory, Tyler and Marissa of Setauket, NY; his eldest son Vincent Angelo Santomassimo of Pompano Beach, FL., and son Rod Nicholas Santomassimo, his wife Launa and their 2 children, Giana and Nicolas of Cary, NC.. Services for Jim will be held at St. Henry's Catholic Church located at 1500 South Andrews Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 at 11 AM., Monday August 1, 2016. In lieu of flowers family requests contributions be made to one of Jim's favorite charities, Autism Speaks, https://www.autismspeaks.org/ in his memory. Arrangements entrusted to KRAEER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, Coral Springs, FL. (954-753-8960)