James Lorefice

James Lorefice was a young man from the Orange City area whose life touched family and community in ways that mattered most in everyday life. Public records indicate he was born on May 27, 1988, and at 28 years old he is remembered by relatives and neighbors in Volusia County.

James appears in the public record as someone who spent time with family; a February 2017 account of events shows he had been visiting his uncle’s home with his mother. While the circumstances of his death were widely reported by local law-enforcement sources, the details in the public record about James’s life beyond his family ties are limited. What is clear, however, is that he was a real person with relationships — a son and nephew — and those personal connections are part of his legacy.

When specifics about work, hobbies, or other personal accomplishments are not available in trusted public sources, it is important to hold to what is verified rather than guess. Records show James’s burial record lists his dates as May 27, 1988 – February 4, 2017, which aligns with contemporaneous Volusia County reporting. Those facts confirm his identity and the dates loved ones would mark when remembering him.

Though public reporting focused on the tragic end to his life, a memorial page is meant first to honor the person: James’s presence in a family circle, the everyday conversations and ordinary gatherings that define a life, and the people who carry his memory forward. For those who loved him, the particular moments — family visits, shared meals, and the small acts of care between relatives — are what make James’s life meaningful. He is remembered not by headlines but by the private memories kept by family and friends. May his family find comfort in those memories and in the knowledge that James’s life mattered to those closest to him.