James H. Cibula

Leetonia-James H. ‘Jim” Cibula, 62, of Fairfield School Rd., passed away peacefully at 2:48am, Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Jim was born October 15, 1959 in Salem, a son of the late Dr. Peter Cibula and the late Helen L. (William) Cibula, and had lived his entire life in the area.

A 1977 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jim worked as a heavy equipment operator for 38 years with various local mining companies.

In his free time, he enjoyed his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and as a member of the NRA, Jim was a gun enthusiast.

Jim is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, Lisa (Madison) Cibula, whom he married October 15, 1994; daughters, Nicole Elizabeth (Patrick) Weeks and Dena Lee (Greg) Brown; son, Kristopher James (Chelsea) Cibula; grandchildren, Timothy, Jackson, Logan, Peyton, Aaralyn, Daminica, Nicolette, Natasha, and Orion.  He is also survived by his sisters, Cheryl (Lee) Campf and Melissa (Scott) Ruldolph, brothers, Peter (Stephanie) Cibula, Jr. and Mark (Jantina) Cibula, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A private service for Jim’s family will be held at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to Angels for Animals, or to the K-9 unit of your local law enforcement agency.

Friends may also view Jim’s memorial tribute page, share memories, and leave condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com

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