James M. Basile
August 27, 1941 ~ April 4, 2019
James “Jim” Basile, 77, of Ohio, Ill., died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.
He was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Swansea, Mass., the son ofLouis and Lucy (Talarico) Basile. He married Arlene Mihalovits June 11, 1966. She preceded him in death on June 4, 1997. He married Debra Routt Aug. 27, 2016, in Princeton. She survives in Ohio, Ill.
Jim graduated from Mendel Catholic High School, Chicago, with the Class of 1959 and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
He was a teacher at Ohio and Rock Falls schools, and was owner and operator of Crown Lanes Bowling Alley in Princeton for several years.
Jim was an avid golfer and bowler.
Surviving are one daughter, Michelle Basile of Buffalo Grove; two sons, Michael (Grace) Basile of Seattle, Wash., and Marc (Cyndie) Basile of Spring Valley; one grandson, Jacob Basile-Reese of Buffalo Grove; one brother, Chris Basile of Australia; and a few nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Arlene; and his sister, Nancy.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Curtis Odell officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
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4/8/2019
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