James L. Napolitan Obituary

James L. Napolitan attended Moon High School in Moon Township, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about James L. Napolitan.

Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Date of Passing	May 02, 2009
About	February 8, 1954 to May 2, 2009 James L. Napolitan, 55, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2009, in San Diego, CA. "Coach Nap" as he was fondly known in the area, worked as a science teacher, as well as a football and wrestling coach at The Linsly School in Wheeling, West Virginia from 1980-2000. He relocated to San Diego in 2000 where he taught and worked as Athletic Director at Warren-Walker School and also served on the Board of the Robb Field Recreation Council, until his passing. Coach was a generous brother, uncle and friend to all that had the pleasure of knowing him. His family, students, co-workers and friends will always remember his great sense of humor and humble personality. Jim loved living in Ocean Beach, and will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his mother Loretta, and his twin brother Tim. He is survived by his father and stepmother James A. and Esther Napolitan, sister Donna, nephew Daniel James, uncle and aunt Lew and Penny Napolitan, nephew Tim Napolitan Jr., and step-siblings Lisa Campbell and Tom Plasko. Memorial Service will be at Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach, on May 30th, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations can be made to: San Diego Foundation Coach Jim Napolitan Scholarship Fund, c/o Warren-Walker School, 4605 Point Loma Ave., San Diego, CA 92107. .Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on May 24, 2009 .