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Brownlie & Maxwell Obituaries

James L. LaRubio

Born on January 12, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York
Departed on November 11, 2021 in Palm Bay, Florida

James L. LaRubio, 69, of West Melbourne, Florida passed at William Childs Hospice House on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 12, 1952 to Leonard and Concetta Celano LaRubio.

His family includes his wife of 45 years Jerita S. LaRubio; sons James LaRubio, Daniel (Amanda) LaRubio, and Michael LaRubio; daughter Kari LaRubio; sister Lucinda Pagliughi; brother Leonard (Maria) LaRubio, and grandchildren Nathan, Tara, Bradley, Connor and Reagan.

He worked for 12 years as a supervisor with Brevard Achievement Center at Kennedy Space Center.

A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church of Melbourne, 3301 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, Florida, 32904. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook for those who are unable to attend the service. Please come with a memory of James to share in his guest book.

Please consider donations in his memory to First Baptist Church of Melbourne James LaRubio Memorial Youth Fund.

First Baptist Church

Michael & Linda Cartigiano from 57 Shoal Rd. Jackson, NJ 08527
November 21, 2021

To Jeri and the family of James LaRubio, It is with heartfelt sympathy that we send our condolences to you for the loss of James. The memories we hold will be in our hearts forever. ❤️

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