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Alton - James E. Scobell, 77, of Alton died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 5:44 a.m. at Autumn Meadows of Cahokia.
James was born July 6, 1945 in Hillsboro IL to James Miram Scobell and Mary (Davis) Scobell; both have preceded him in death, along with a son Eddie Caberto.
He attended Hillsboro High School and graduated in the class of 1963. He served in the United States Navy for 3 years during the Vietnam War.
James was a Boilermaker out of Local #60 in Morton IL.
He resided in Hillsboro, IL; Cottage Hills, IL; Kauai, HI; Alton, IL
He married Janet Aquino in Las Vegas on July 9, 1997; she survives.
He is also survived by children; Kristina Jacoby-Ottwell of Alton; Jacque Jacoby III of South Carolina; Carl Caberto of Hawaii; Clifford Caberto of Hawaii; and Michael Caberto Jr. of Hawaii. 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters; Cindy Hayen of Hillsboro, IL; Cathy (husband, Ken) Gaffney of Litchfield, IL; Judy DevlescHoward of Auburn, IL; Mary Gibson of Rock Island, IL; and Dianne Kaufman of Denver, Co.
He was a member of Boilermaker Local #60; Loved to watch sports and movies; he also enjoyed woodworking and remodeling homes.
Memorials can be made to PAWS Care.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro, IL
Father Daniel Willenborg, Pastor of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro, IL will officiate.
Cremation Rites were accorded.
Burial will take place in Hawaii at a later date. Send condolences online to basspattondeanfh.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tony Walk
October 6, 2022
I had the pleasure of working with Jimmy. He was always a pleasure to be around. Such a great man and worker.
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