James Edward Simone was born on September 23rd, 1967 to Primo and Faye Simone in River Falls, Wisconsin. At the age of 52, James passed away at his home in Northglenn, Colorado peacefully on June 21st, 2020.

James grew up in River Falls, where he excelled in sports. James was an exceptional athlete in hockey, football, and baseball. After graduating River Falls High School, James attended St. Paul College where he graduated with an associates degree in Electrical Technology. In March of 1990, James married Brenda Simone (Johnson). James and Brenda had two children, Kacey Simone of Davenport, Iowa, and Vincent Simone of Hudson, Wisconsin. James then created Simone Electric, a small business specializing in residential construction. In 2017, James moved to Colorado, where he landed a job at Hudson Grove, a property management company, as a maintenance technician.

James is survived by his siblings, John and Michelle Simone, his mother Faye Simone, and his two children, Kacey and Vinnie Simone. James will be remembered as a hard-worker, a charismatic man, and a loving son, sibling, husband, and father.

Private family services will be held.