James Michael Mascaro

“Grandpa Jim”
Our hearts are saddened at the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, James “Jimmy” Michael Mascaro passed away on April 28, 2008 due to heart failure. Jim was born April 29, 1935 in Rose Canyon to Joseph P. Mascaro and Mary Marasco DeLuca Mascaro. He was the youngest of 11 children. On September 30, 1955 Jim married the love of his life Freada Hutchings and they have 3 children, Casey Mike Mascaro (Shirlene Kirk), Stacy James Mascaro (Lori Chalupa), Tammy Marie Mascaro McKee (Mike McKee). He has 9 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Jim was all cowboy through and through, he was raised on a large ranch in Rose Canyon and learned to ride early. His father was a Rodeo Stock Contractor and did weekly rodeos at the Herriman ranch. Jim was a member of RMRA and won the Bull Riding Championships in 1955, 1963 and 1964. In 1965 Jim and his brother John bought the Circle J Rodeo Company from his father and started producing rodeos all over the state of Utah. Jim has been actively involved in the Utah High School Rodeo Assoc. since 1963 and has been a great supporter of it. He has groomed and helped many contestants along the way. His love for Rodeo has been a way of life and he instilled this in his children and grandchildren. Jim was employed by Salt Lake County (Welby Pit) and retired in 1997.
Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend and loved by all who knew him. Family was very important to him, every Sunday was a tradition at the Mascaro home with spaghetti dinner, all were welcome around the table, people who entered felt the outpouring of love and left as friends. Jim was not only proud of his family, but of his rodeo livestock and took great care of his animals. His honesty, wisdom and unwavering integrity will be missed by all.
Services will be held at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy. (10600 So.). Rosary on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm with a viewing following from 4-8 pm. Funeral Services, Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:00-10:45 am prior to the service. Interment will be at Herriman City Cemetery.