Obituary of James Kooz

Kooz, Jim age 84 of Paterson and Florida at rest in Paterson on August 27, 2010. Beloved husband of the late and former Mary Kishko (1993). Loving Father of James B. Kooz and his wife Susan of Woodland Park, Judith Kooz-Soricelli of Paterson, Karen Falzarano of Riverdale, Douglas Kooz and his wife Sharon of Lake Hopatcong, and Lauren Avagnano and her husband Frank of Little Falls. Grandfather of Kim, Tiffany, Pete, Arthur, Jennifer, Teddy, Natalie, Gregory, Johnny, Frankie, and Rich. Great Grandfather of Angelo, Roger, Kimra, Johnny, Arthur, and Michael. Brother of Marion Kooz of FL. and the late George Kooz. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson and in Florida. Jim was a Tractor Trailer Driver for Arrow Carriers, North Bergen for over twenty-five years before retiring. After that, he was employed at Kooz Autobody, Paterson. He was a member of the VFW, John Raad Post, Paterson, and the Aleppian Charity Society, Paterson. He was a WW II Navy Veteran. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church, Little Falls at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Sunday 2- 4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Judes Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-0050 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.