Beloved Son and brother, James Robert Cramer, born September 19, 1998, passed away suddenly in his home in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, August 31st.
A memorial will be held at Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 1070 Roxbury Rd. Southbury, CT 06488 on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM.
https://christsaviorchurch.org/directions/James was an avid BMX biker, an exceptional artist and was self-teaching stick-and-poke tattoo artist. He had a huge heart, a quick wit and in infectious laugh. He was loved by all that met him. As a little boy, he was fearless and funny and eager to please. He wanted to be a part of everything and was certain he could do EVERYTHING that his brother and sister could do. He was a Mama's Boy and was always close, holding my hand and giving me kisses. As he grew older, his heart just grew and he was much too smart for his own good.
In the last years of his life, James struggled with addiction and depression. I want to believe that his heart was so big and he felt so much that he just couldn't handle all the emotion. He loved hard, played hard and when he was hurt, he hurt hard. There was just too much going on in his heart and head. That, coupled by his fearless nature made boundaries blurry until he finally succumbed in his need to escape. I beg all of his friends and family members, if you are struggling with depression or addiction, please seek help, please reach out. You are so loved. You are so valuable. You are so worthy. Please don't wait to see that only in your mothers tears.
He is survived by his forever loving mother, Lisa delValle, his sister, Elisia Driggers (the Batman to his Robin) and his brother, Michael delValle. He will also be missed by his paternal grandparents, Melanie and Charles Ringa, his maternal grandparents, Carol Young, Vincent delValle and Marguerite Parsons, his aunts Jennifer, Heather and Tonya, his uncles Thomas, John and Vincent Jr., his 16 cousins and his nephew, Elijah. He will also be missed by all his loving friends too numerous to count.
