James Buckley Obituary

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Thinking of Jim ,

Miss you Brother

my condolences to the buckley family and to the second family at 412 n kedzie. between uncle buck and the ofi guys, and trk 36, you guys taught me alot about firefighting and investigating.i just found out last week that this had happened as i dont get around the firehouse much anymore.to a great fireman who will be missed by all....

What a great guy! Jim's kindness and wit will be missed. He lived the program.

DENIS, ROB, & BUCKEY,:I'M SINCERELY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS. LOVE FROM YOUR COUSIN, DENISE BANGO (ARNOLD)

Dear Jim's Family,

I am so sorry. I cannot imagine how

difficult this is for you. Please try to take comfort from the fact that Jim touched so many of our lives and made us better people. He

didn't know how very special he was but we all do and we will never forget him! He was also an absolute RIOT! God Bless, Gerry Dvorak

TO DENIS, BUCK & ROB, I AM TRULY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WHEN YOUR DAD CALLED ME HE WOULD SAY "IT'S YOUR FAVORITE UNCLE" BOY, WAS THAT A TRUE STATEMENT. HE WILL BE MISSED TREMENDOUSLY BY MY ENTIRE FAMILY. HE WAS A "HERO", MY "HERO". WE ALSO ARE BOTH FRIENDS OF BILL W. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE THREE OF YOU.HE WAS SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME AND HIS DEATH HAS BROUGHT ME GREAT SORROW. TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE, YOUR COUSIN, SHEILA BRUNER

Jims Family; No one will ever know the good that your Dad did for people and for his family and himself. From myself and the St. Florian KC #12911 he will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest condolences.

Denis and Family: We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I know Liam loved his Grandpa so. Take care of yourself. Love Erin and Jon

Thank you all for your prayers and support for during this difficult time. It's nice to know that we can take comfort in knowing Dad had friends such as yourselves in his life. Thank you again and God Bless.



Denis Buckley and the Buckley family

My condolences to Jim's family, sorry I missed the funeral as I was out of town Jim will be missed.

I worked with Jim in the Humbolt Pk. area a while back.

Bob Wood Ret.CFD

JIM, MY MEMORIES OF THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED WILL LAST A LIFETIME, YOU WERE A TRUE AND LOVED FRIEND. I WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS.

I would like to express my condolences to the family of this great man. Not only did he light up everyone's face with a smile while in his presence, he also was a brave soul as a Fire Fighter. Uncle Buc will be missed!

MY Condolences to the Buckley family

My condolenses to the family. I worked with him a couple of times. He was a good man.

Jim:

I will miss you, but never forget you. You were a person to admire, a true example of the person I try to be.

May God bless you and your family.

Love,

John

Jim, even though I never had the privledge of working with you I will truly miss you and your sense of humor. Jim the whole world should know how big of a heart you had and how much you cared for people. You will be in my prayers always.

Jim was a good friend when i worked with him. he will be missed.

My dearest loyal friend is gone but will live on in my memory forever.

My deepest sympathy goes out to his Family.

Jim was a good man and will be greatly missed by many.

sorry for your lost , jim was a great guy and always called me tootis . dan arnold sister

Jim you were a good friend and a good firefighter.You will be missed.

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF JIM. WE MEET WHEN WE STARTED ON THE FIRE DEPT.IN 1969 WE REMAINED FRIENDS EVEN THOUGH WE WOULD NOT SEE EACH OTHER FOR AWHILE. HE ALWAYS HAD A GREAT WARM WELCOME WHEN WE DID MEET. HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY.

Jim, I have much love and foundness for the happiness you added to my Mothers life in her final years, you are a man among men. I hope I become half the firefighter that you were. With Love Mike

My condolenses to the family. Jim was a great man and will be missed.

Jim was a true friend and will be greatly missed.

To Denis, Rob, and Matthew, I am really sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am thinking of you all.

I am so sorry to hear about your sudden loss. I only talked to him a few times, but I do know that Liam adored him and always talked about how wonderful grandpa was. The family is in my prayers.

I'll really miss your great humor at district every day. I've enjoyed working with you for the last thirty years. So long Buckaroo.

You will be missed by everyone

We would like to express our deepest sympathy for the sudden loss. Jim was a great guy, a true friend and he will be greatly missed...

Dear Family- To know him was to LOVE him. Jim was so special to me and such a good friend I cannot imagine my life without seeing him and oh his wonderful humor..Jim touched so many lives and I am more blessed because of knowing him. and he cannot be replaced. And now Jim & Jan will be "Together Forever" Your Guardian Angels for the family. God Blessings & Love Always . Carol Forte

Jim was a great guy and helped many people.

I would like to express my deepest condolences in the loss of my fellow comrade In Arms and on the Fire Department and your loved one. He will be solely missed.

My condolences to Buckley Family. Jim was a good man, & he will be missed by all of us.