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James Blake
JAMES BLAKE
Cedar Rapids
James John Blake, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Hallmar at Mercy. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. There will be a celebration of life Thursday, Oct. 15, starting at 5 p.m. at Dublin City Pub in Cedar Rapids.
James was born Nov. 10, 1936, to James and Jessie (Elder) Blake in Man-hattan, N.Y. He earned his bachelor's degree from Iona College in New York in 1955. On March 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Calla Rux in Milwaukee, Wis.
James had a love for everything Irish. He was actively involved with SaPaDaPaSo. He enjoyed being the "official greeter" at Dublin City Pub! He also was well known for playing the spoons! With his job at P&H as an international sales manager he traveled the world, but his favorite place to visit was Adrigal, Ireland, the birth place of his father. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his loving wife, Calla; his four children, Meghan Blake (Ben Miller) of San Francisco, Matthew Blake (Jamie Larson) of Cedar Rapids, Kathleen Blake (Dillon McDonald) of San Francisco and Daniel (Candace) Blake of South Korea; his brother, Vincent (Kathleen) Blake of Connecticut; and his sister, Jessie (William) Byrne of New York.
James was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be made at www.cedarmemorial.com.
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