Obituary of James Roman
JAMES ROMAN
August 15, 1991 – October 24,2020
James (Jake) Paul Roman passed away suddenly of a heart attack on October 24, 2020, at the age of 29. Educated at Saint Andrews College (SAC) in Aurora, Wilfrid Laurier University and was enrolled in the Business program at Ryerson. He often spoke about his business aspiration becoming an international custom home builder. At a very young age he was nicknamed: “Jake Run Things”
James had fond memories of his days at SAC playing football and rugby, and cherished friendships he made. His commitment to physical exercise was unwavering, and his love for extreme mountain biking took him to British Columbia and Quebec: with plans to travel to Europe to tackle the challenging mountain bike trails.
James enjoyed fine dining and ever honing his culinary skills, would spend considerable time at specialty food shops selecting unique ingredients in preparation for delectable meals at home. His meticulous attention to details extended to choosing fine Italian fabrics for made-to-measure suits (with the keen eye of haberdashery owner Ira Brento; who became his close confidant). James always dressed immaculately and was continuously striving to be the best he could be in every area of his life.
James had a twinkle in his eye that drew people close to him and his genuine nature kept them near. Those who knew James spoke of his loyalty and generosity to family and friends and his respect for people hurting…always looking out for the underdog. His care extended to his love for orphaned animals in Africa, and, he donated to many charitable animal rescue organizations.
James is survived by his mother Claudia Arena-Roman, brother Luke Roman and his girlfriend Marianne Bonham, grandmother Maddalena Arena, uncles, aunts, cousins, dear friends and his sweet girlfriend Emily Jagger. He was particularly close to his cousins: Matthew Roman, Tommy and Daniel Mudd.
He was the beloved son of the late Paul Michael Roman and the grandson of the late Angelo Arena, Betty & Stephen B. Roman.
Private Funeral Services will be held at Humphrey Funeral Home in Toronto.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de James
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Décès pour la Ville:Toronto, Province: Ontario