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James Vail Obituary

Vail, James F. 39, of Littleton, Colorado, died January 16, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver of complications with a long battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Norma; children, Jacquelynn, Tyler and Andrea; parents, James and Mary Ann Vail, of Scottsdale AZ; brothers, Gerard, John (Hilarie) and Michael; mother-in- law, Norma Lingle, of Bloomingdale, IL, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Jim was the president and CEO of HighRise Graphics of Lakewood, Colorado. Born in Chicago on November 13, 1962, he graduated from Maine South High School in Park Ridge and Iowa State University in Aames, Iowa. Before moving to Colorado, he was the Vice president of Operations at Vail Printing Co. of Chicago. He and his family are members of Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, 6337 S. Robb Way, in Littleton, where he served as a deacon. Service will be held at the church on Sunday, January 20, at 2 p.m. Memorial gifts to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcume Blvd. in Houston, Texas, 77030. For Info., Salerno's Galewood Chapels, 773-889-1700. Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2002.

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Scott Norling

January 24, 2002

To the Vail family; So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you.

STELLA MENDELOWSKA

January 23, 2002

MARY ANN AND JIM I AM VERY SORRY

FOR YOUR LOSS.YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS

AND IN MY HEART.

michael howson

January 21, 2002

norma,laurie and i are so sorry for your loss.our prayers are with you and your family everyday. love ,the howsons,michael,laurie,nicholas, danielleand ryan

LeDuc Matt

January 20, 2002

Mike, Our deepest sympathies to you and your family on your loss.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.





Matt LeDuc and Family

Kari Fenn and Family

Jose & Hilda Hernandez

January 19, 2002

Our prayers are with the entire Vail family.

terri & sharon iacopelli(slechter)&wood

January 19, 2002

norma,our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.God's special blessings to your family.



love terri & sharon

Mary Jewula-Goodrich

January 18, 2002

My condolences to your family during this difficult time. May happy memories always stay with you and sustain you when sorrow seems to be overwhelming.

Kathe (Wianecki) Sheehan

January 18, 2002

To the Vail family; Norma and children, Jim and Mary Ann, Gerard, John, and Michael:

We were so saddened to hear of your loss. Our most sincere and deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers.



Love,

Kathe (Wianecki) Sheehan, Marie Wianecki, Kris and David Stockwell

EARLENE PECORARO

January 18, 2002

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. EARLENE PECORARO

Joel & Joeyann (Marzullo) Weitzman

January 17, 2002

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Please accept our sympathy, and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.



Love,

Joel & Joeyann (Marzullo) Weitzman

Joseph & Grace Marzullo

January 17, 2002

Please accept our sincerest and deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers.



Love,

Joe & Grace Marzullo

Marti and Nick Tagliere, Verros

January 17, 2002

To the family of James.

Nick and I wish to express our sympathy on your loss. You are in our prayers and hearts.

Ron & eleanor Theel

January 17, 2002

We love you. Ron and Eleanor Theel

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