James “Jimmy” Elliott Holmes Jr., 10, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Born in Rochester on Monday, February 25, 2002, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Jimmy was a fifth grader at BOCES TEAM Program at Solvay Middle School, where he was a presenter at the Assistive Technology Fair this year. In 2010, he won first place in the Assisted Wheelchair Race at the Special Olympics in North Syracuse. Jimmy loved to watch football with his daddy on Sundays and was at the sidelines with his mommy for all of his sister's soccer games.

Surviving are his parents, Sue Ellen and James Holmes Sr.; sister, Jessica Renee Holmes of Syracuse; stepsisters, Amanda and Kaela Holmes, both of Syracuse; paternal grandmother, Jessie Williams of Syracuse; paternal grandfather, Willie Holmes of Evansville, Indiana; maternal grandmother, Muriel Springstead of Skaneateles; maternal step-grandfather, Leland Springstead of Skaneateles; maternal grandfather, Timothy Van Camp Sr. of Marcellus; maternal step-grandmother, Colleen Van Camp of Marcellus; paternal great-grandfather, Jimmy Bristow of Syracuse; maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Van Camp of Marietta; many aunts and uncles; several cousins and one nephew.

Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, December 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Rev. Peter Worn will celebrate a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 5 in St. Joseph's Church. Jimmy will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CHOICES Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Golisano Children’s Hospital, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210.