James M. Rivelli

James M.Rivelli, Sr.

89, ofIndianapolis, IN was born January 10, 1927 in North Chicago, IL and went to bewith Our Lord September 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Sarah“Sally” Rivelli; children, Diane Leake of Littleton, CO, Jim Jr. (Linda) ofColumbus, OH, Linda Rivelli (Joseph Hambrick) of Carmel, IN, Patti Jo Debrow(John) of Willis, TX, Chris (Kim), Nancy Davisson of Carmel, IN, and Joe(Melinda) of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Bill (Vicki) of Gurnee, IL, Jackie ofLibertyville, IL, Tom (Donna) of Mt. Dora, FL; and a sister, CeciliaGargano(Chi-Chi) of Cape Coral, FL. He is preceded in death by sons, Kevin Clarkand Randall Scott Rivelli. He is alsosurvived by twenty-three grand-children and twenty great grand-children. He wasa life member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 437, the men’s choral group,The Columbians and he organized a spaghetti dinner fund raiser there for overtwenty years. He was an active member of both St. Joan of Arc and Christ theKing parish until recent years. He worked for The Hoosier Company for over 65years. He put many to work and never turned anyone away who needed help.Viewing, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 from 4-8 at Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joan of ArcCatholic Church, 42nd & Central, Indpls., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at10:00 am. Memorial contributions may bemade to the Salvation Army. www.flannerbuchanan.com