James E. Ercolini

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James Ercolini Obituary

James E. ERCOLINI January 24, 1935 ~ June 20, 2011 Jim was born and raised in West Seattle, graduated from Holy Rosary grade school, graduated from West Seattle High, and Seattle University. He worked as an engineer for the Boeing Company for 33 years. He lived in the family home until 2005 when it was sold to the Parks department for a children's park named after the Ercolini family. Jim spent many days hiking in the Cascade mountains and especially loved the trails of Mt. Rainier. He also enjoyed working on "Old Blue" - his classic 1947 Chevy pickup. He was preceded in death by his mother Julia, father Joe, and brother Edward. He is survived by his brother Henry, his long time friend Marie Engelke, as well as many other loving family members and friends. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11am, Wednesday, June 29th at Holy Rosary Church, 4152 42nd Ave SW in West Seattle. Reception to follow. There will also be a Rosary at Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home at 3909 SW Alaska Street on June 28th, 7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may made to Medic One or the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jun. 26, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for James Ercolini

9 Entries

Mary Louise (Campagnaro)Giacomini8

July 5, 2011

My sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Jim Ercolini. We went to
grade school together at Holy Rosary.

Jack Miller

June 29, 2011

As owner of husky deli I got the pleasure of feeding chatting and laughing with Jim daily Anyone who has worked at husky for the last 20 or so years has a big spot in their heart for Jim he was always cheerful and funny and its very hard to have him gone The park with his name on it is a great legacy to him Such a good friend, he will be missed by all of us

Lise Ward

June 28, 2011

I work for Seattle Parks and had the pleasure of negotiating the City's purchase of his property for development of a public park. We first spoke in December 2001, the property acquisition was completed in September 2005, and the park opened in July 2008. His parents lived before the other houses were built in the neighborhood. He himself lived there for 70 years. During our negotiations, there was a story for every inch of the property! His seed of an idea was to provide a space for children to play. Seattle Parks and the community enthusiastically supported the dream and made it happen. He was tickled pink when the park was named after his parents! I remember seeing him walking by the park, his face absolutely beaming at seeing the kids enjoying themselves. Now, when I come by, I'll always expect to see him coming around the corner...

Wally Bubelis

June 28, 2011

I knew Jim as a regular patron at the West Seattle Library, and we chatted many times about the neighborhood and what he'd seen change here during his life. I had the occasional pleasure of helping him find materials on the park he was developing, and he always said he wanted to create a place for the neighborhood children, and that there just weren't enough places to play. He was a genuinely kind man, and I will really miss him.

Mpk

June 26, 2011

Thanks for the park

Tim Stegner

June 26, 2011

The name Ercolini will go on for many years because of the park in his name at SW Alaska and 48th Ave SW. While I only new him as someone I said hello to walking by before he moved, Ercolini Park is a daily destination with my little one and hundreds more.

June 26, 2011

Allen & Marla Thomas

June 26, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

al brooks

June 26, 2011

After seeing a story on the morning news earlier this week about a 99 year old man decided to get married for the first time, I immediately thought of giving a Jim a call to him that I heard he got married. It would have been a good joke that would have no doubt made him laugh his famous laugh! Then this morning I found out that I would have been too late! But hey... I still have the many great memories of working with Jim when I supported him while he was a program manager at Boeing!!!
One of his better pranks/jokes was when he had asked someone if their suit was new, to then say how nice it look, to then ask if it came in their size? Oh there are others & no doubt many have many more to share too.
I pray that may the good Lord take good care of Jim & hopefully there will come a time when I get to see both of their smiling faces & hear Jim laugh again.

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