James P. Buckley

James P. “Uncle Buck” Buckley, age 77, of O’Fallon, IL, born on October 1, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

James was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Schnucks in Fairview Heights, IL. He is a past President and current Treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Shiloh, IL.  James was very active in Corpus Christi parish in Shiloh, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eileen Buckley; his sister, Sister Maureen Buckley; and his brother in law, James Hohrein.

James is survived by his nieces, Lisa (Jon) Harley, Denise Buckley (Jon Kirsch), and Julie (Daniel) Watkins; his great nieces, Amanda Harley, Caitlin Harley and Kaia Watkins, and his sister, Kathleen “Kitty” Hohrein.

Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Vitas Hospice or Fraternal Order of Eagles, Shiloh, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Shiloh, IL.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Shiloh, IL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Monsignor James Margason officiating.  Interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

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