James Lavender Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Lavender (Taunton, Massachusetts), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 14, 2026 at the age of 63. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy Lavender (Petrilli) and Gordon Lavender Jr.; and his sister LeeAnn Merchant. He is survived by: his wife Linda Lavender (Mendoza); and his stepson Johnny Bates.
