IN LOVING MEMORY

James passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, overlooking his magnificent botanical garden.

Jim is survived by his wife Ellen; his daughter Giovanna and her husband Greg Melton; his son Zeb; grandsons Ryan Melton and Tom Melton and his wife Megan; stepson Josh Rose; granddaughter Lea Schwartz; great-grandsons Ryder, Hunter, Phoenix, and Walker; Ellen’s son Josh Rose; and Josh’s son Zane Rose.

JAMES WENDELL OTTOBRE

March 8, 1933 – May 13, 2026