Reverend Father James Anthony Foreso

Rev. Fr. James A. Foreso (Fr. Jimi), 47, Centennial, CO, fell asleep in the Lord Friday morning, November 30, 2018, after an extended battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

He was born in Washington, DC, on December 30, 1970, the son of James T. and Julia A. (Verbonitz) Foreso. On June 15, 1996, he married Eleni Francis at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, VA.

Surviving are his wife, Eleni, and three children, Karas, Kayla, and James T. II (JT) of Centennial, CO.; his parents, James and Julia (Verbonitz) Foreso, his sister Patricia Radmann (husband Jason) all of Williamsburg, PA; his parents-in-law, William and Jeannie (Karas) Francis; his brother-in-law Michael Francis (wife Jennifer) of Allen, TX; his sisters-in-law, Tessie Duran (husband Tony) and Carrie Bing (husband Paul) of Albuquerque, NM, nieces and nephews: Tyler, Miranda, Abigail, Matthew, Julianna, William, Lucy and Jenna and many aunts and uncles.

Fr. Jimi was a 1989 graduate of Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA, and a 1996 graduate of George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. On August 4, 2011 he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate of the Greek Orthodox Church. In 2012 he graduated from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary, Boston, MA with a Master of Divinity and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Church on April 25, 2014, and assigned to St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, Greenwood Village, CO.

Friends will be received at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO. Morning Prayers at 7:30 am Liturgy will be celebrated at 8:30 am followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am all on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Catherine Church. Arrangements by Horan & McConaty 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014.

The family prefers in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to The Iconography Project, St. Catherine Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO.

Father Jimi was insistent that people be happy and full of laughter — he even made jokes in the altar. He always wanted everyone to feel loved, welcomed, and accepted. He loved youth events for the church more than words can describe, he loved early morning softball games more than people will know, he loved crowded and noisy band rooms more than even the band kids did. He was committed in all times of his life, always turning to his faith for support. He wasn’t just a father to his own children but also to his friends and the youth of the church. He changed countless lives just by his smile, which was somehow both mischievous and sweet. If you ever needed somebody who would just listen without judgment, he was there. He is forever in our hearts. “Have fun storming the castle.”

†May his memory be eternal.

Trisagion: December 4, 2018 7:00 pm

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
5555 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Prayer Service: December 5, 2018 7:30 am

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
5555 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Prayer Service: December 5, 2018 8:30 am

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
5555 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Funeral Service: December 5, 2018 10:30 am

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
5555 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Graveside Service: December 5, 2018 12:00 pm

Chapel Hill Cemetery
6601 S. Colorado Blvd.
Centennial, CO 80121

Makaria (Reception): December 5, 2018 1:30 pm

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church
5555 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111