James Nicholas D'Avanzo

He was born in Riviera Beach, Florida on April 18, 1955. Jimmy graduated from

Okeechobee High School in 1973.

He was married to Sylvia R. D’Avanzo on September 14, 1974 in Okeechobee, Florida.

Jimbob worked as a Journeyman Lineman for 45 years and a member of the IBEW for

50 years. He had a passion for family, work life and his faith.

He was survived by his wife, Sylvia D’Avanzo; his children, James (Nicky) D’Avanzo &

Jammie Shedden (Jesse); his grandchildren, Kennedy D’Avanzo, Jessica D’Avanzo &

Jesse James Shedden; his siblings, Nicholas D’Avanzo (NY), Daniel D’Avanzo (MI) and

Clorinda Buell (FL).

His death was a result of a very rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder called

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). There is no cure and is non-treatable with a life

expectancy of only one year with the onset of symptoms. He was diagnosed by the

Mayo Clinic who was unable to pinpoint the reason he contracted this rapid sporadic

prion disease but was advised that only 400 people in the US get this disease. We are

so thankful that he was able to talk to and visit some of his very dear friends and family

in the prior weeks before his passing.

Please contact [email protected] regarding upcoming service arrangements.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapeloftheChimesMortuary.com for the D'Avanzo family.