James V. LaGioia, 94, WWII U.S. Army veteran; Beloved father of Marilyn (Dennis) Purgatorio; Loving grandfather of Anthony Purgatorio and Gina (Anthony) Battista and great-grandfather of Tucker, Trevor, Torunn, Anthony, Jr., Vincent and Carly; Dear brother of the late Louis, the late Daniel and the late John Lagioia and the late Millie Salvaggio; Special uncle to Barb Kotlarz. Family and friends to meet Thursday August 7th at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Office. Committal prayer service with military honors will take place at the interment chapel.