James Francis Stocking Sr.

Age 93 of Yuma, AZ. Formerly of Grosse Ile, MI. Beloved husband for 65 years of the late Marjorie Stocking. Loving father of Charlene (Casimir) Litwinski, Sister Jan M. Stocking RSM, Kathryn (John) Tate, James (Susan) Stocking Jr., and Elaine (James) Irey. Dear brother of Jerome (Margaret) Stocking, Vincent (Barbara) Stocking, John (Annette) Stocking, Patricia (the late Norbert) Burkel and the late Thomas Stocking. Dearest grandfather of Stephanie Litwinski, Carolyn (Christopher) McNeil, Adam (Anne) Litwinski, Christopher (Deanna) Stidham, Joseph (Laura) Stidham, James (Lindsey) Stocking, Daniel (Amy) Stocking, and Jacob Stocking. Dear great grandfather of Matthew and Claire Litwinski, Christopher and Andrew McNeil and Ella and Aria Stocking. Mr. Stocking owned and operated Park Tire in Lincoln Park for many years. James proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Visitation Sunday July 23, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. Rosary at the funeral home. Instate Monday July 24, 2017 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church (1540 Riverbank, Lincoln Park). Entombment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Sisters of Mercy, 29000 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, would be greatly appreciated.