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Thank you for visiting this GoFundMe. My name is Kelly, and I'm James' girlfriend of 14 years. The rest of his family and I are devastated, trying our best to make some sense of the senseless.
James Allen Drago passed away in our home on December 10th 2020. Only 45 years old and with 2 young adult sons, to say this was unexpected is an understatement.
We all remember James in our own way, of course. But there are common threads. No matter the company he was in, James was James (and those that knew him know exactly what I mean). Outgoing, sweet, smart and funny, as well as a little crazy and a lot stubborn (lol).
The most caring man I've ever been lucky enough to know, he's opened his heart and his home many times to friends and family--whether it was a (broad) shoulder to cry or lean on, or a place to stay.
James was the kind of guy who, if all he had to his name was a sandwich and a beer, he'd insist that you eat and drink your fill before he even thought of taking a bite or a sip.
If he had only $20 in his wallet and he knew that you needed $5, he'd hand you a $10 and tell you not to worry about it without thinking twice.
If you had a problem, he was canceling his plans to either help you fix it, or to listen to you vent as long as you needed.
He wasn't done telling jokes and goofing around until every last person in the room was laughing.
Aside from family, he was passionate about movies, music and food. I've never met a person so excited to try a new restaurant, score concert tickets, or go to the theater for the midnight showing. I have no doubt that when you look back at the wonderful memories you have with James, most of them will involve movies, music and/or food.
Unfortunately, James didn't have many physical/financial assets or life insurance at the time of his passing.
With times being what they are right now, as rough as 2020 has been on everyone, his family, friends and I have decided with a heavy heart to accept the numerous offers to help offset the costs associated with providing James with a respectful farewell.
We're not hoping to plan--nor did James want--anything elaborate or fancy. I know that first and foremost, he would want his friends and family to have the opportunity to come together in every way possible at this time. Not to mourn, but to smile and laugh as we talk about our favorite memories and all the things that we will always love about the big guy.
Knowing that *we* would be comforted would comfort *him*, and that comforts *me*.
All donations will go toward doing our best to honor James' wishes as closely as possible. Anything raised above the memorial/services and cremation fees will be used to purchase urns for his family, and to help ease his son's transition to life without their father.
Any amount is greatly appreciated-- from pocket change on.
It gives me some peace to know that he would be humbled and honored knowing that his friends and family are thinking about him and coming together to remember him.
James Allen Drago passed away in our home on December 10th 2020. Only 45 years old and with 2 young adult sons, to say this was unexpected is an understatement.
We all remember James in our own way, of course. But there are common threads. No matter the company he was in, James was James (and those that knew him know exactly what I mean). Outgoing, sweet, smart and funny, as well as a little crazy and a lot stubborn (lol).
The most caring man I've ever been lucky enough to know, he's opened his heart and his home many times to friends and family--whether it was a (broad) shoulder to cry or lean on, or a place to stay.
James was the kind of guy who, if all he had to his name was a sandwich and a beer, he'd insist that you eat and drink your fill before he even thought of taking a bite or a sip.
If he had only $20 in his wallet and he knew that you needed $5, he'd hand you a $10 and tell you not to worry about it without thinking twice.
If you had a problem, he was canceling his plans to either help you fix it, or to listen to you vent as long as you needed.
He wasn't done telling jokes and goofing around until every last person in the room was laughing.
Aside from family, he was passionate about movies, music and food. I've never met a person so excited to try a new restaurant, score concert tickets, or go to the theater for the midnight showing. I have no doubt that when you look back at the wonderful memories you have with James, most of them will involve movies, music and/or food.
Unfortunately, James didn't have many physical/financial assets or life insurance at the time of his passing.
With times being what they are right now, as rough as 2020 has been on everyone, his family, friends and I have decided with a heavy heart to accept the numerous offers to help offset the costs associated with providing James with a respectful farewell.
We're not hoping to plan--nor did James want--anything elaborate or fancy. I know that first and foremost, he would want his friends and family to have the opportunity to come together in every way possible at this time. Not to mourn, but to smile and laugh as we talk about our favorite memories and all the things that we will always love about the big guy.
Knowing that *we* would be comforted would comfort *him*, and that comforts *me*.
All donations will go toward doing our best to honor James' wishes as closely as possible. Anything raised above the memorial/services and cremation fees will be used to purchase urns for his family, and to help ease his son's transition to life without their father.
Any amount is greatly appreciated-- from pocket change on.
It gives me some peace to know that he would be humbled and honored knowing that his friends and family are thinking about him and coming together to remember him.