James W. (Jim) Cocolis, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed peacefully on January 13, 2021 with his family by his side. He was 88. Born March 1, 1932 he was the son of William and Helen Cocolis.
Jim was a graduate of Stamford High School and the University of Connecticut. He served his country with the US Army in Army Intelligence.
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Jim was a lifelong member of the Church of the Archangels serving many years on the Parish Council. He was a longtime member of the Order of AHEPA and of the State Street Debating Society.
Jim and his family were the longtime owners of the Halfway House Restaurant in Darien and he served a term as the President of the Connecticut Restaurant Association. Jim ended his career working for 17 years at Robinson & Cole from where he retired in 2004.