James E. Procaccini, BFD age 40 of Brockton died unexpectedly Wednesday June 16, 2010. Born in Brockton a son of Ernest and Barbara (Leggett) Procaccini of Bridgewater, Jim was a 1988 graduate of Brockton High School and remained a lifelong resident of the city. He was the husband of Christine (Howe) Procaccini.
Jim served in the US Navy aboard the USS Fife and saw duty in the Middle East and Japan. In 1997 Jim fulfilled a lifelong dream and was appointed to the City of Brockton Fire Department and at the time of his death was assigned to Station 2 in Campello. In his free time Jim enjoyed fishing, the Red Sox and Patriots and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a quiet, kind and gentle man who loved being a firefighter. Jim was most proud of his children Adrianna and Anthony and cherished his time spent with them.
Jim was the brother of Michael Procaccini and his wife Mary of Lakeville; Tina King and her husband Gary of Brockton; Catherine Fitzmaurice and her husband Paul of Bourne and Maryanne McLaughlin and her husband John of Brockton. He was the step-father of Ashley Gavin and Uncle Jim to several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He also leaves one aunt and many cousins.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 8 am. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 pm. Please consider donations to the Procaccini Children’s Scholarship Fund c/o Gary & Tina King 17 Davis Ave., Brockton, MA 02301.