James Alan DeSantis

James Alan DeSantis, aged 68, a resident of Mundy Township, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024. Services to honor his memory will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, March 9, at the Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center located at 6063 Fenton Rd. in Grand Blanc. For those unable to attend in person, the service can be viewed via a link on James page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Prior to the service, visitation will be held from 2 to 8 PM on Friday, March 8, and from 10 AM until the time of the service on Saturday, March 9.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are strongly encouraged by the family to be made to the Hospice House of Shiawassee County. Additionally, attendees are invited to bring a hockey stick to the service, which will be donated to the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey Program in James' memory.

James, lovingly referred to as "Jimmy D",  was born on February 11, 1956, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Francis N. and Rhea (DeCou) DeSantis. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and went on to have a fulfilling career as a master mechanic, which he recently retired from. Jimmy truly had an amazing gift to be able to fix anything. An enthusiast of hockey since childhood, or "the coolest game on ice" as he liked to call it, he loved to play goalie for various teams over the years. When he wasn't playing hockey, he was watching it and loved the Red Wings. Jim also had a love for the water and going up north, target shooting and sporting clays. His other interests extended to classic cars and attending car shows, reflecting his appreciation for quality craftsmanship and nostalgia. 

Above all, Jim cherished his role as a devoted father and family man. James' presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and his memory forever cherished in the hearts of those he touched.

James is survived by his two daughters, Rachel DeSantis and Christina DeSantis; his mother, Rhea DeSantis; siblings, Michael DeSantis, Marianne (Steve) Evans. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis N. DeSantis.

 Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.