James P. "Vee" Pappada, 96, of Niles died at 9:50PM Monday October 24, 2016 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

He was born August 7, 1920 in Niles the son of Constantino and Jennie Coates Pappada.

Jim was an insurance agent for National Life, construction worker for Operating Engineers Local 66, and owned and operated Pappada Heating and Cooling for 40 years retiring in 2010. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, avid gardener, Cleveland Indians fan, long time supporter of The Niles McKinley Red Dragons, and a United States Army veteran of World War II.

His wife Veronica "Vera" Baluch Pappada whom he married February 2, 1946 died December 10, 1984.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Norma Manspeaker Pappada whom he married April 8, 1988, two daughters, Patricia Tomko(Kenneth) of Chillicothe, Ohio, Jenny Jackson(Archie) of Charleston, South Carolina, his step-children, Thomas Harden of Winchester, Virginia, Linda Harden of Niles, Jeff Porturica(Marcella) of Winslow, Arizona, Steve Porturica(Deborah) of St. Augustine, Florida, and Joe Porturica(Karen Disko) of Pomona Park, Florida, a brother Nick Pappada of Youngstown, seven grandchildren, Brian Tomko, Archie Jackson(Rebekah), Michelle Arvai(John), Samuel Jackson(Lyddia), Tyler Harden, Sherry Harden, and A.J. Porturica, and five great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Christine, John, Luke, and Ava.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Dominic Pappada, Carmen Pappada, and Ralph Pappada, and a sister Marie Gilmore.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Material contributions can be made to Niles Community Services, 401 Vienna Ave, Niles, Ohio 44446.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can light a candle, sign the guest book, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.