James L. Pounds, Jr.
November 24, 1965 — August 25, 2024
James L. Pounds, Jr., of R. Forrest Street, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born on November 24, 1965, in New Castle, the son of the late James L. and Doris (Harvey) Pounds, Sr. Mr. Pounds was employed as a contractor and landlord for 30 years. He was a member of the Polish Falcons. Mr. Pounds enjoyed hanging out with his friends, playing pool, and will be remembered as a nice, kind, and generous person that would do anything to help anybody.
He is survived by two sons, James L. Pounds, III and his wife Amanda of Monessen, PA and Brian L. Pounds of Vestaburg, PA, four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two brothers, Andrew Pounds and Leroy Pounds, three sisters, Ruth Ann Lewis, Rita Combs, and Jamie Dietrich, and his girlfriend, Melissa Ritter.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher M. Pounds, one brother, Jamie Pounds, and one sister, Lisa Pounds.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date. There are no services scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.
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