James J. "Jim" Malocha

JAMES J. MALOCHA "JIM" Merrillville, IN Age 55, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007. Survived by wife of 33 years, Melanie; four children, Michelle (Bryan) Smiley of Valparaiso, Jennifer Malocha, Matthew Malocha, Monica (Marco) Flores, all of Merrillville; six grandchildren, Michael, Brandon, Brooklyn Smiley, James Janovsky, Ryan and Addison Flores; brother, Paul (Gosia) Malocha of NC; sister, Sherri (Glyn) Thornton of England; half-brothers and -sisters, Roseann (Ron) Buchanan, Christiann (Darren) Szwajkowski, Joseph Malocha, Andrew Malocha, and Veronica Malocha; stepmother, Maria Malocha. Preceded in death by father, Joseph, and mother, Mildred Krafft Malocha. Jim was a retired machinist for IHB Railroad, a graduate of Andrean High School, Class of 1970, a graduate of Indiana University with a B.S. degree in Economics, an avid golfer, reader, and White Sox fan. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, Sunday, August 19, 2007, from 2 - 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, August 20, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel with Rev. Richard Ameling officiating. At rest, Calumet Park Cemetery. Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www. pruzinfuneralservice.com.