James Edward Salzbrunn

September 9, 1937 - January 7, 2021

“Jimmy the Brick” world’s best brick layer and stone mason for over 63 years. He began his career with Fragassi & Son Mason Contractors. James was born in Chicago, Illinois to his parents the late Fred and Mary Alice (nee Hall) Salzbrunn; beloved husband of Jeri (nee Fragassi) for 52 years; father extraordinaire of Michael James, Susan Marie and Patricia Ann; extremely proud grandfather of Hannah Leigh, Sarah (deceased), Kurt James, and James Michael; great-grandfather of Luke and Hailey Hope; brother of William, Renee, Ellen Shelfo, and the following deceased:  Richard, Rose Mary Hass, and Ben. Our father “Bricks” gave every part of his heart and hard work to everyone, he gave everything!! Mike, Sue and Patricia are blessed by the legacy of their parents. Jim and Jeri were a strong couple with love and passion. Jim loved his family and his many friends.  A special thanks to all of you. He loved being “Boss”, Nascar, casinos, and watching the horses run. 

In the spring of 2021, as he requested for a celebration of his awesome 84 years of life, his cremains will be buried next to his wife at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. “God loves you dad”