James E. Hradesky, age 82 of Eastlake, passed away December 15th, 2025 at LakeWest Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 30th, 1943 in Monaca, PA.
Jim was a member of the Western Reserve Railroad Association. He enjoyed cars, model railroad trains, and spending time with his family.
Jim was the loving husband of 58 years to Mary Hradesky (nee Bracale); dearest father of Earl (Stefanie) Hradesky, Maria (Jeff) Colacarro, and Jamie (Bryan) DeMarco; beloved grandfather of Michael Hradesky, Lauren (Andrew) Miller, Anthony (Sydney) Colacarro, Danielle (Jared) Davies, and Nick Colacarro; great grandfather of Declan; brother of Joan (Keith) Tyger, Marge (Michael-deceased) Defino, and the late Butch (Pat-deceased) Hradesky, and Gloria Hoch; brother in law of Loretta (Jimmy-deceased) Kemski, Earla (Shawn) O’Connell, and the late Joanne (Eddie-deceased) Pucci; uncle to many nieces and nephews.
The Hradesky family will receive family and friends from 1:00 – 3:30 PM Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at The Abbey, 38011 Euclid Ave., Willoughby (located on the grounds of McMahon Coyne Vitantonio Funeral Home). A Memorial Service will follow at 3:30 PM at The Abbey.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jim’s name to Hospice of the Western Reserve www.hospicewr.org