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James Riley PUMO

Male 1919 - 2010  (91 years)


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  • Name James Riley PUMO 
    Birth 28 Jun 1919  Crystal City, Jefferson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 8 Aug 2010  Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Religion Roman Catholic 
    Occupation Advertising Manager 
    Occupation Insurance Agent 
    Death 8 Aug 2010  Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • at 1:05 a.m. at McDonough District Hospital
    Burial 12 Aug 2010  Saint Paul Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough, Illiinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I57013  Dyal and Speckels
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2021 

    Family Mary June MOREAU,   b. 4 Jun 1920, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 2010, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1941  Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Family ID F37473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2021 

  • Notes 
    • “James moved to Macomb in 1939.
      “He was an Army veteran, serving during World War II. He received the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts and spent a year in the hospital following the Battle of the Bulge.
      “He was advertising manager for the Macomb Journal from 1941 to 1953. He ran the Sears-Pumo Insurance Agency from 1953 until 1974, when it became the Pumo Insurance Agency. He retired in 1985.
      “He was a 66-year member of the Macomb American Legion and Macomb VFW. He was also a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Macomb and Macomb Elks Lodge 1009, where he was past exalted ruler. He served as state treasurer for Illinois Elks Crippled Children Commission. He was a founding member of the Macomb Downtown Development Corporation.
      “He served on the MDH Hospital Board for five years and was a scoutmaster for Troop 332.” [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1348] Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

    2. [S1348] Tuesday, December 14, 2010.