James (Jim) Pecoraro

James (Jim) Pecoraro, 77, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Southwestern Michigan, passed away on March 23, 2015. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. James was born January 4th, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Nathan and Anna Pecoraro. James graduated from Benton Harbor High School. He served in the United States Army as a Helicopter Crew Chief. He worked at Bendix Corporation in St. Joseph Michigan as a Supervisor of Shipping and Receiving. James enjoyed spending time with his family, church, charity work, traveling, and hunting. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Christine Pecoraro and former wife, Judith Pecoraro. Survivors include his beloved wife of 36 years, Martha Pecoraro, two sons, Michael and Dan, daughter-in-law, Ani, daughter, Dawn Robertson, son-in-law, Paul Robichaux, granddaughter, Dominique Robertson, sister, Jodi Gaipa and brother-in-law, Joseph Gaipa, and four nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the chapel at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1300 NE J St., Bentonville, Ark. 72712 at 10 a.m. on March 28, 2015. Donations can be made to Alice's Home of Hope at any Arvest Bank branch location. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.