James F. Kurpinsky

JAMES FRANCIS KURPINSKY 1919 - 2012 Resident of Pleasant Hill On October 22, 2012, Jim went to be with our Lord and his beloved wife Beatrice. A resident of Pleasant Hill, he was a native of San Francisco, born March 9, 1919 to Frank and Ann Kurpinsky. Jim was the loving husband of the late Beatrice M. Kurpinsky (Karp), the love of his life. They married September 13, 1941 and enjoyed a loving life together for 61 years until her passing in 2003. During WWII, Jim served in the Army for 4 years in the Asiatic Pacific as a rifle marksman. Upon his discharge, Jim and Bee began raising their 8 children in San Francisco. He was a member of the Bottler's Union and worked in various breweries in San Francisco. Jim was a devout Catholic whose faith was the center of his life. God blessed Jim with a beautiful singing voice. He became a member of the choirs of St. Anthony Catholic Church in San Francisco, and All Hallows Catholic Church in San Francisco. A few years after moving to Contra Costa County in 1977, he became a parishioner of Christ The King Church in Pleasant Hill, again sharing his voice with the choir. Jim is survived by his son Jim (Karen); grandchildren Jim (Sharon), Gerilynn Kurpinsky Borghelli (Dave), Julieann Kurpinsky Rogers and Joseph (Annemarie); great-grandchildren Mallory & Aaron Kurpinsky, Kayla & Paige Borghelli, Broden & Raegan Rogers, and Joey & Maggie Kurpinsky. Daughter Clarice Chiatello (Ken); grandchildren Tracy, Danielle Chiatello-Reuther (Rich), Angela; great-grandchild, Sophia Reuther. Daughter Joann Marie Kurpinsky, Son Tom (Ruthie); grandchildren Dennis (Kristin), and Callen Kurpinsky-Kunz (Andre); great-grandchildren Tatum & Taylor Kurpinsky. Daughter Karen Julie Kurpinsky, Son Steve (Val); grandchildren Stephen, David (Ashley) and Kacey. Son Jon (Maritza); grandchildren Landon, Whitney Ward (Matt) and Reid. Daughter Mary Conneally (Nick); grandchildren Patrick, Matthew and Sarah. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by siblings Hazel Mutti, Lillian Jackson, Charles, Frank, Paul and Robert Kurpinsky. The family would like to thank the staff at Oak Park Convalescent for their loving and excellent palliative care of dad during the last four years. A Vigil service will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Oak Park Hills Chapel, 3111 N. Main St. Walnut Creek, CA, at 5:30pm. Viewing is available from 2:30pm. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012, 10:30am at Christ the King Catholic Church, located at 199 Brandon Rd. Pleasant Hill, CA. Following interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette, CA, there will be a gathering of family and friends in the Ministry Center, located next to Christ The King Church. In lieu of flowers, Jim would have appreciated a contribution to the Facial Pain Association at www.fpa-support.org; a Spiritual Bouquet or taking a little time to befriend a lonely person in a nursing home near you. Funeral Mass Monday, October 29, 2012 10:30 am Christ the King Catholic Church 199 Brandon Rd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Vigil Service Sunday, October 28, 2012 05:30 pm Funeral Home Visitation Sunday, October 28, 2012 02:30 pm-05:30 pm Funeral Home