James O'Day

James M. O'Day 4-15-52 - 7-24-10 "My kind of people too. People who, smile at you..." as the song went described our Jim perfectly who was born and raised in Chicago. He passed away from a heart attack. He was a graduate of Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL '70 and of St. Mary's University of Minnesota '74. At St. Mary's he was active in Tau Kappa Epsilon. Following graduation he successfully sold broadcast advertising and went onto Memorex Corp where he was a top sales performer. As a renowned sales executive for US Leasing Corp he moved in 1983 from their Atlanta office to their San Francisco headquarters. Jim and his colleagues marked an epoch at USLC of industry preeminence while still having a very good time. Jim married Germana Macii in 1986 and settled in North Beach. They also lived in Italy and enjoyed several sojourns there as well. Later Jim held management positions with Flax and Williams-Sonoma. He was talented in all of the hobbies he pursued which included golf, hiking, hunting, fishing, and tool making. But his most accomplished role was as "Papa" to his loving daughter Arianna. Though his stay was all too brief, being her father made it complete. Rosary Wed., July 28, 7 pm, Monte's Chapel of the Hills, San Anselmo. Mass Thu., July 29, 11 am St. Anselm's Parish, Ross.