YAKIMA - James Angelo Deccio, 100, longtime area resident of Yakima, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Landmark Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born February 10, 1910 in Walla Walla, WA to Luis and Josephine (Gugliemelli) Deccio. He met his future wife, Lula Mae Clay in Yakima as neighbors. She was eight years old and he was fourteen. They married in Yakima on June 4, 1933.
Jim worked many years in the restaurant business, beginning his career as a young man, seventeen years old at the Casa de Vallejo Hotel in Vallejo, CA. After their marriage he worked at the Donnelly Hotel in Yakima as a cook. Then he went to work for Gasperetti's in Union Gap. In the late 1940's the family moved to Ellensburg to open the Coffee Shop #2. After selling, the family moved back to Yakima and he worked at Wardell's for thirteen years. He then began working for the Elks Club and the Chalet for several years, before retiring in 1971. While working at the Chalet, in 1962, Jim and Lu began making their famous seasonings, Deccio's Seasonings. Many people asked for their seasonings and in 1971 they began his business full time, retiring in 1995.
Jim especially enjoyed and loved being with his family. He could fix anything and would help anyone in need. His greatest joy was working in his garden and yard, tending to his beautiful roses and flowers. He won awards three times and was featured in the Sunset Magazine. For many years, they met at McDonalds early every morning to meet with the several friends that drank coffee to begin their day. For lunch, they met at the Senior Center to visit their other friends they met along the way. Jim and Lula were very fortunate to live in their neighborhood for 40+ years surrounded by their wonderful neighbors who were like family. They all watched out and took care of each other. Jim was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, attending daily Mass at 6:30 a.m. until he could no longer drive at 98 years old.
Survivors include his loving wife of 78 years, Lula Deccio of Yakima, his daughters, Betejo (Don) Bleakney of Omak and Donajean Deccio of Yakima; five grandchildren: Brenda Gail Feeley, James Angelo (Kathleen) Bleakney, Bruce James (Tawnya) Glenn, Tamara Kaye (Pete) Wilson and Barry Clay (Joan) Glenn; twelve great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; also brothers Manual Deccio of Renton and Alex (Lucille) Deccio of Yakima. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mary Deccio and Vena Sergi and brothers, Elmer, Tony, Joseph and Sam Deccio.
Viewing will be Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Vigil Service to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Affordable Funeral Care, P.O. Box 9907, Yakima, WA 98909.
A very special thank you to Alex Deccio and family for all of their love and support through the years.
Affordable Funeral Care, Yakima, is entrusted with the arrangements.
YAKIMA - James Angelo Deccio, 100, longtime area resident of Yakima, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Landmark Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born February 10, 1910 in Walla Walla, WA to Luis and Josephine (Gugliemelli) Deccio. He met his future wife, Lula Mae Clay in Yakima as neighbors. She was eight years old and he was fourteen. They married in Yakima on June 4, 1933.
Jim worked many years in the restaurant business, beginning his career as a young man, seventeen years old at the Casa de Vallejo Hotel in Vallejo, CA. After their marriage he worked at the Donnelly Hotel in Yakima as a cook. Then he went to work for Gasperetti's in Union Gap. In the late 1940's the family moved to Ellensburg to open the Coffee Shop #2. After selling, the family moved back to Yakima and he worked at Wardell's for thirteen years. He then began working for the Elks Club and the Chalet for several years, before retiring in 1971. While working at the Chalet, in 1962, Jim and Lu began making their famous seasonings, Deccio's Seasonings. Many people asked for their seasonings and in 1971 they began his business full time, retiring in 1995.
Jim especially enjoyed and loved being with his family. He could fix anything and would help anyone in need. His greatest joy was working in his garden and yard, tending to his beautiful roses and flowers. He won awards three times and was featured in the Sunset Magazine. For many years, they met at McDonalds early every morning to meet with the several friends that drank coffee to begin their day. For lunch, they met at the Senior Center to visit their other friends they met along the way. Jim and Lula were very fortunate to live in their neighborhood for 40+ years surrounded by their wonderful neighbors who were like family. They all watched out and took care of each other. Jim was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, attending daily Mass at 6:30 a.m. until he could no longer drive at 98 years old.
Survivors include his loving wife of 78 years, Lula Deccio of Yakima, his daughters, Betejo (Don) Bleakney of Omak and Donajean Deccio of Yakima; five grandchildren: Brenda Gail Feeley, James Angelo (Kathleen) Bleakney, Bruce James (Tawnya) Glenn, Tamara Kaye (Pete) Wilson and Barry Clay (Joan) Glenn; twelve great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; also brothers Manual Deccio of Renton and Alex (Lucille) Deccio of Yakima. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mary Deccio and Vena Sergi and brothers, Elmer, Tony, Joseph and Sam Deccio.
Viewing will be Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Vigil Service to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Affordable Funeral Care, P.O. Box 9907, Yakima, WA 98909.
A very special thank you to Alex Deccio and family for all of their love and support through the years.
Affordable Funeral Care, Yakima, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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