James Hamerter, Jr. was born on August 25, 1958, in Tampa, FL. He attended schools in Hillsborough County and graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School. He received his AA degree from Hillsborough Community College. He was a loyal employee for 45 years at Busch Gardens. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as fishing, barbecuing, hunting, and storytelling. He was a faithful member of Temple Crest Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Bennett Hamerter, Sr. born 1934 and died 1996 and mother, Iberia Hamerter born 1935, died 2008.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Valencia K Hamerter; loving children, Kayla Roshawn Hamerter (Jeffrey, Sr.), Rayfield James Hamerter,Marlow Levy(Anthona), and Ja'liyah Hamerter; grandchildren, Javarius, Javari, Jeffrey Jr., Janilah, Rayfield, Jr., Omari, Rayanna; siblings, Erma Faison (Richard), Glinda Brundidge (Anthony), Evelyn Reed, Claudia Hamerter (Aaron), Hendrick Hamerter (Toni), and Shawnta Hamerter; nieces and nephews, Adrain, Samantha(Tony) , Desmond, Idalmis (Kewon), Nicole, Andrea (Quinton), Joshua, Imani Black,Richard Faison, Jr.,Jordan Hamerter, Jeffrey Hamerter, Demetrius Hamerter, Lateisha (Larry), Matthew, and Shanecia; a host of other nieces and nephews; special friends, Carl Morrow, Frank Kemp, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation

Aikens Funeral Home

Friday, December 15, 2023
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL 33610
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Funeral Service

Aikens Funeral Home

Saturday, December 16, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tampa, FL 33610
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Funeral Service

Orange Hill Cemetery

Saturday, December 16, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4900 E. Chelsea Street Tampa, FL 33610
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