James was a lifelong resident of Norristown, Pa He was a member of St. Patrick RC Church of Norristwon, Pa and former member of St. Francis of Assisi RC Church of Norristown, Pa He worked as a Store Manager with Air Gas in Pottstown, Pa He voluntered as a coach with St. Francis of Assisi CYO and Bishop Kennrick High School He was a former member of Jeffersonville Golf Association and AOH Notre Dame Council