James "Jimmy" Templon

James “Jimmy” Templon 85 Loretto died September 19, 2022, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born December 16, 1936, in Cresson the son of the late Harry and Evelyn (Shiber) Templon. Preceded in death by brothers, Robert, and John. Survived by his former wife Pauline Petyak, children, Bonnie (Shawn) Hrzic, Mark (Mary), Timothy (Carmen) Scott (Anne) and Aimee Dantos, grandchildren, Heather, Shaun (Casey), Justine (Jon) Smith, Taylor (Bill) Franz, Patrick, Joseph, Hannah, Corbin, Dillan and Deidre, great-grandchildren, Chloe, Colton and Lakelyn, brother of Jeanne Murray and Harold (Barb). Jimmy worked as an installer of Fiber Optic Cable. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Jimmy loved his children and grandchildren and his dog Barney he also loved hunting and fishing, playing cards and was a licensed Pilot. Member of the Basilica of St. Michael Catholic Church, Loretto where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am Friday the Rev. John Byrnes celebrant. Committal church cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church Street, Gallitzin where a vigil service will be held Thursday evening. Military Rites by Cresson American Legion and other local military organizations,

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