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James L. Zarucchi, 67, on July 21, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. Beloved husband of Jeanne Zarucchi (Morgan). Predeceased by his parents, Gino Zarucchi and Christine Zarucchi (Strom), and survived by his sisters Ann (David) Hribal, Carol (Paul) Holzberger, Mary Zarucchi (Bob Goland), and Nina (Dean) Mize, and his longtime friend Milton Phegley (Barney). Jim was a 1970 graduate of Eureka High School (co-valedictorian) and received his doctorate in botany from Harvard University. He was the Editorial Director of the Flora of North America Project at the Missouri Botanical Garden. He was a friend of many people locally, at the Lost Coast Brewery and the Humboldt Botanical Garden, and at many other institutions around the world. According to his wishes, there will be no memorial service, and his body was donated to medical research. Contributions in his memory to the Humane Society of Missouri (1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110) would be gratefully appreciated.
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Kathleen Pelley
July 23, 2023
My best to the Zarucchi family for your loss.
Susan Yoder-Kreger
August 8, 2019
Hoping for peace at this time of sorrow.
Patricia Weber
August 2, 2019
I was so sad to hear of Jim's passing. I've known him since we were little kids, having grown up in the same neighborhood, and going all through school together.My prayers are with the family in this difficult time.
Patti Areklett Weber
Maria Balogh
July 31, 2019
Jeanne, I am so sorry for your loss, desolé
Mary Endress
July 31, 2019
I just went online to look up Jim's latest email to ask if he would be willing to help with reviewing a paper on Apocynaceae. And found instead the shocking news that he has passed away at 67. We were around the same age and worked on the same family of plants. I simply can't believe that he is gone. I'm so very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to his family and I wish them the strength to get through this difficult time.
Jim Braaten
July 28, 2019
Jim was so gracious with all his family. Such a regular guy. I wish I had known him better. As my cousin we would mostly gather at weddings and funerals. So sad for the loss of dear cousin Jim. Condolences to his bride and sisters. What a shock to us all.
Julie Brochard DeArmond
July 28, 2019
Ann and family so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother.
Julie Brochard DeArmond
Kathleen Pelley
July 28, 2019
I am so sorry for the family. He was a brilliant man and I have most recently heard him talk for our local botanical group.
Gary Stromberg
July 28, 2019
I was in Jim's classes from 5th grade through high school. He was the smartest all those years, but was very humble. 67 is way too young. RIP.
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