James Murphy Shapiro

James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro, June 28, 2005 - January 24, 2019 "You gave us forever within the numbered days, and for that we are forever blessed.” James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro chose his angel’s wings Thursday, January 24, at his home in Tucker, GA at the age of thirteen.

Jake is survived by his parents, Stephanie Klock and Paul Rabstejnek and Kelly Shapiro, sister, Hannah, grandmother Barbara Klock of Grand Island, NY and Annette and Murphy Shapiro. Of Rochester, NY.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather James P. Klock. Jake is also survived by his aunts and uncles Michelle and Tom Taylor, Jennifer Klock, Colleen and John Bowles, Bethann and Jim Ord, Casey and Sarah Shapiro, Corey and Steve Aronstam, and cousins Chloe, Arames, Benjamin, Carley, Parker, Taylor, and Charlotte.

Visitation (2:00 pm -4:00pm) and memorial services (4:00pm) will be held at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to FOCUS at www.focus-ga.org and Island Dolphin Care at www.islanddolphincare.org ; both were instrumental in creating a world for Jake to experience joy and possibilities.