James J. Kroha's Obituary
Kroha, James J., 49 of Clearwater passed away May 12, 2016. Born in 1966 in Danbury, CT. He is the son of Elaine and Tom Kroha; brother of Tom, Jr., Kim Jarrett and Kelly Strong; father of Tiffany and James. Jim worked with his brother Tom Jr. on his father’s shrimp boat all through high school. He graduated Lakewood High in 1984. He earned degrees in business at St. Pete Jr. College then went on to USF where he got another degree in accounting in 1992.
Jim married in 1997 and had two children, Tiffany and James, who he helped raise all through his wife's sickness. He would work and then come home to cook dinner and make sure they did their homework.
When Jim’s company downsized he was unemployed for a while but was soon working again. When that company FMQAI changed hands with Mary Jones, he was once again out of work. He lost his health shortly after. We thought he was getting better and enjoyed the last of his life fishing with Larry and friends.
We hope Jim is at peace with other family members in heaven.
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