James M. Suzon, 65, of Natrona Heights, formerly of Butler, passed away Friday at his home after a long battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Butler, the son of the late Michael James and Helen Ponikewski Suzon.

James was a member of the Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Natrona Heights and a former member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler. He graduated from Butler High School and Butler County Community College. He worked as an industrial engineer manager in the garment industry, which took him to many places, including the Eastern United States. In his early work years, he was employed at Bobbie Brooks in Butler.

James was an avid sports fan and had played baseball in his younger adult years for the Lyndora Legion.

Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Charlene Onufer Suzon of Natrona Heights; his daughter, Marra Suzon of Natrona Heights; his son, Matthew Suzon of Bloomfield; his grandson, Greyson Suzon; two sisters, Rose Marie Liscomb of Bar Harbor, Maine, and Barbara (Richard) Christie of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Jim received a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2007. In honor of his memory we would like you to please consider becoming an organ donor.

SUZON — Friends of James M. Suzon, who died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler. Interment will be at the Butler County Memorial Park.For more information, visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.