James Alenduff, Jr.

James Harold Alenduff, Jr. 70, of Lafayette, passed away at his residence 11:00 PM Thursday July 7, 2022. James was born in Lafayette December 15, 1951, the son of the late James Harold and Helen (Cain) Alenduff, Sr. and was a 1970 graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School. He moved to the Seattle, WA area and resided there for 30 years before returning to Lafayette in 2010. His first marriage was to Kathleen Ebbs and she preceded him in death in 2009.  He later married Rose Marie (FitzSimons) Killian October 18, 2014 in Lafayette, and she survives. James was employed as a waste water treatment plant operator for King County WA, retiring in 2010 and was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lafayette. Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Kimberly Viall (Sam) of Yelm, WA; Erin Groves (Jack Whaley) of Goldsboro, N.C.; Ellie Cappelleti of Covington, WA; three step-daughters, Heather Killian of Indianapolis, IN; Anna Eno (Jacob) of Lafayette, IN; Sarah McKinney (Sean) of Round Rock, TX; two stepsons, Jeremy Killian (Amber) of Crawfordsville, IN; Johnathan FitzSimons (Amber) of Lafayette, IN; and by two sisters, Mary Maslin (Mark) of Camby, IN and Donna Luellen Williams of Avon, IN. Also surviving are three grandsons, AlexZander James Groves, Carter Aldo Cappelleti and James Thomas Whaley; 16 step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Daniel Alenduff and by three sisters, Romona Martin, Deanna Hendricks and Marci Carlton. The Rosary will be recited at 9:00 AM followed by visitation until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Wednesday July 13, all at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lafayette, Fr. Dennis Faker officiating. Memorials may be directed to St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen. Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home is honored to serve the Alenduff family. Please leave memories and condolences at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com