James Joseph Inferrera, Jr.

      James (Crow) J. Inferrera, Jr. 76, of Portland, passed away suddenly at his home on

July 15, 2024. He was the beloved husband of 20 years to Roberta Adams Inferrera.

James was a lifelong resident of Portland although his retirement years were divided

between Portland and the home he loved so much in the Florida Keys.

     Born on February 19, 1948, to the late James and Lena (Russo) Inferrera, James

graduated from Portland High School and went on to study business. Early on James

was drawn to the martial arts, training in the U.S. and then Japan earning multiple black

belts. He taught martial arts and self-defense techniques to multiple law enforcement

agencies across the country.

     James was a member of the Carpenters Union as a millwright, spending much of his

career helping to maintain atomic power plants throughout the northeast. James, like

his father, was a master mechanic and there wasn’t anything he couldn’t repair. He was

proud of his Italian heritage and loved to cook the dishes his mother had taught him.

His crab sauce was a specialty shared with many. James always had a garden and

shared the bounty with all his friends driving by the house. He was a member of the

Moose Club and Boys Club Marker 94. James loved to vacation, spend time at the

beach and visit with all his canine friends. He also loved a good Happy Hour and knew

where to find the best. He loved talking to people and it seemed he never left a happy

hour without making a new friend.

     James is survived by his wife and best friend Roberta, his brothers-in-law Carter (Marie

Heck) Adams and Jeffrey (Lori) Adams and sister-in-law Nancy Volpe as well as many

nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition, he is survived by lifelong friends Richard and

Karen Faraci, and “favorite son” Timmy Donahue and his wife Barb and son Tim Jr.

     A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Farrells Restaurant

from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Portland Food Bank or the Connecticut Humane Society.

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