James 'jimmy' R Lahetta, 34 Obituary

James 'jimmy' R Lahetta, 34 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about James 'jimmy' R Lahetta, 34.

Graduation Year	Class of 1996
Date of Passing	May 05, 2011
About	29 Mar 1977 - 5 May 2011) Marion L Steele High School Class of 1996 "James "Jimmy" R. Lahetta, 34 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 from a motorcycle accident. He was born March 29, 1977 in Elyria, Ohio. Amherst was his home for most of his life graduating from Marion L. Steele High School with the class of 1996. Jimmy worked as an automotive technician and in his spare time loved rebuilding cars with his Dad. Jimmy was loved by his family and friends and was known for his wonderful witt, huge heart, vibrant personality, and his long flowing locks. He loved life and especially riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his parents Jim and Glori Lahetta of Amherst; his brother Ryan Lahetta of Los Angeles, California; his sister Kristen Lahetta of Amherst; his grandmothers Martha Lahetta of Lorain and Donna Lesher of Elyria, and the love of his life, Debbie Frabotta and her sons Alex and Sam of Elyria. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and his two golden retrievers Frank and Fred. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers William Lahetta and Robert Lesher. Friends may call Monday, May 9, 2011 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Closing prayers will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10:00 am from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; 200 St. Joseph Drive, Amherst. The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Martello, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Elyria. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the James R. Lahetta memorial fund at Lormet Community Federal Credit Union; 2051 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst, OH 44001. " Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com. Published in The Morning Journal on May 7, 2011" http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=james-r-lahetta-jimmy&pid=150831723&fhid=2948