James Peter Ursich, 62, of Westchester, formerly of North Riverside, died on June 12, 2026. Born on November 10, 1963 in Chicago, he was a maintenance worker at Brookfield Zoo.
Jim was the son of Marion Hughes (nee Malacina); the brother of Joseph (Teri) Ursich and Nancy Walsh; the uncle of Jason and Joey.
At the request of the family, funeral services will be private.
Arrangements were handled by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com.