James "Jimmie" Labonski

James (Jimmie) Labonski b. November 28, 1990, d. January 23, 2013 All his life Jimmie struggled with autism, cerebral palsy, and asthma. He learned to walk, and to communicate, in the face of a negative medical prognosis. He memorized all the State and their capitals, and about 30 countries and their capitals. He associates every speck of knowledge with people he knew, or things he read in books. He knew one of his beloved teachers came from Argentina, capital Buenos Aries, and another from New Zealand, capital Wellington. He knew that the Komodo dragon at the West Palm Zoo was from Indonesia, capital Jakarta. He had a doctor from Egypt and another from Peru. He loved McDonald's, Spiderman and all of Tomie De Paola's books. He loved Jerry Garcia's Not For Kid's Only album and Raffi's Singable Songs. His favorite music was Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, and he listened to them for hours. He loved Family Central Library, and the Broward count library system. He worked on his computer. He memorized opposites. He enjoyed the Fern Forest. He treasures his memories of Coconut Creek Elementary and of the wonderful Bright Horizons Center. A creative art teacher at Florinada taught him collage. The hole he leaves in his family's heart is enormous (the opposite of tiny). He served as a channel of grace to those who encountered him. He is survived by his parents, Elsa and Richard Labonski, his Granny, Mary Lu Schwarz, resident at VIP Care Pavilion, his siblings Rich and Debbie Labonski of Maryland, Peter Labonski and Maureen Fontana of Connecticut, Zuberu Kawah, Maryland, his beloved Uncle Tim Schwarz, Missouri, Ted and Joyce Schwarz , Boca Raton, Peter and Linda Schwarz, Tallahassee, Liz and Dan Stump, Illinois, and James Labonski, Pennsylvania. He loved Max, Zac, Cal, Bryce, Mackenzie, Brooke, Olivia, Griffin, and Wyatt. We are grateful to the wonderful doctors, therapist, and nursing staff at Broward General Hospital and The Florida Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Jimmie's name to your favorite organization that spreads peace and joy. Viewing Sunday January 27, 2013 6-9 pm at Savino-Weissman Funeral Home, Internment Monday January 28, 2013 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 12:00 noon.

James "Jimmie" Labonski

November 28, 1990 - January 23, 2013