James Michael

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It is with profound sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of our friend, James, at GSLA Rockaway. Our thoughts and prayers are with the parents of James and their family during this extremely difficult time.

Below you may find the obituary

“James passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side on December 2, 2022 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Born on May 19, 2022 at 3 pounds, James came into this world on a warm Spring day. In his short 6 months and 14 days on this earth, he has made the world a better place.

James was such a happy and kind baby. He was just starting to hit milestones, such as blowing raspberries, talking non-stop, and he was so close to saying his first words. He truly brought joy to anyone he met and he had the best spirit and temperament. He was strong, resilient, curious and had the biggest heart. James brought unimaginable joy, love, and light into so many people’s lives. He will remain in our hearts and souls forever. James was a blessing to everyone who had the honor of having him in their life and he will never be forgotten.”

The loss of James saddens our GSLA Staff, but we’re incredibly grateful to have had the chance to watch James grow and learn many things. To help the family during this difficult time, we have put together a GoFundMe where families can donate to help with any expenses they have endured. In addition, we will be creating a beautiful small monumental plaque to remember him in our school.