James “Jim” John Esposito, 59, of Emmaus, died March 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Dashner) Esposito. They would have celebrated 17 years of marriage on May 18. Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Mary (D’Angelo) Esposito and the late Samuel Esposito.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, Allentown.

He was the auto collision manager at Scott Chevrolet for many years.

He is survived by his wife; mother; stepchildren, Kristin Farrell, Tammy Zerfass, Joseph Stetch, Nikolas Stetch; brother, Samuel; sister, Trish Holden (Bill); five stepgrandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, MaryAnn Bellizia.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, 924 N. Front St., Allentown, 18102 or to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. April 4 at St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church, 924 N. Front St., Allentown. A viewing will be held 6-8 p.m. April 3 at the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton streets, Allentown and 10:30-11 a.m. April 4 at the church.