James Robert Paglia

James Robert Paglia, 60, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family.Visitation for James will be held from 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 following the visitation at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery in Marshalltown. James' friends are invited to join his family at the American Legion Hall for a time of refreshments after the graveside services. Memorial contributions may be directed in Jims name to his family. Jim was born March 17, 1952 in Marshalltown to Anthony Paglia and Connie Stotts Paglia. Jim attended Marshalltown High School where he was an excellent baseball player and also participated in football. Jim was a member of the Masonic DeMolay before he joined the United States Marine Corp in 1977 and advanced to the rank of Sargent. While stationed in London he met and married Bernadette Ballard. They moved back to Marshalltown and later divorced but they had always remained friends. After his discharge from the Marines he worked with his father in the construction business until he was forced to quit due to health issues but he always helped out his family on projects. Jim loved NASCAR, animals and old war movies and music. Jim lived his life as he pleased and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.Jim is survived by his father Tony, sisters Mickie Paglia and Angie (Mike) McKee and brother Greg (Silvia) Paglia. Nieces and nephews Robert McNeely, Bryce (Shawn) Leavy, Tim Leavy, Jennifer Leavy Westphal (Ben) and several great nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by his grandmother Faye Kenney and mother Connie.