James Catalano Jr. 77 of Fords, entered into eternal rest October 2, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Belmar and has resided in Fords for the past 34 years.

James was a self Employed Musician.

James is survived by his wife Nancy J. Johnson Catalano to whom he was married for 32 years, his children Kimberly Bassani and her husband Francis J. of Oil City, PA, James Catalano III of Fairfield, NJ, grandchildren Kristin Reagle and her husband Christopher, Courtney Bassani Mandrin and her wife Caitlin, Samantha Bassani and Francis Bassani Jr., and his brother Frank Catalano and his wife Athena of West Palm Beach, FL.

Family and friends are invited to the Flynn and Son Funeral Home 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, for the visitation on Thursday, October 7 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.