Richard "Jesse" James

Retired Sgt. Revere Police Richard “Jesse” James passed away on December 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. Born in Boston on August 27, 1944, to the late Joseph T. James and Dorothea (Daniels).

Richard was a dedicated and courageous sergeant for the Revere Police Department. His commitment to the safety of his community was unmatched, even in the face of great danger. It was during a riot that Richard was injured in the line of duty, but his spirit remained unbroken. Richard was one of those strong individuals. His love for adventure and the wild West was apparent in his collection of guns and his fondness for Westerns, especially the Adventures of Wells Fargo. Richard was also a true historian at heart, always eager to delve into the pages of the past and learn more about the world.

A devoted father of Eric J. James of St. Louis, MO, Mark R. James of Peabody, and the late Scott James. Adored grandfather of Katelyn A. James. Dear brother of Steven T. James and his companion Michelle of Swampscott, Gary P. James and his wife Marianne of Revere, and Mark R. James and his wife Kathy of North Reading. Also survived by his special friends Esq. Jay Paul Satin and his wife Jackie, Kevin Leach and many loving nieces, nephews, and good friends. Jesse was a dog lover and best friend to Rocky and Bella.

A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A continued visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00am to 11:00am followed by Graveside Service at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or at www.stjude.org

We invite you to share your cherished memories of Richard and upload pictures to his memorial page at www.buonfiglio.com