James A. Esposito, III, "JJ," age 30, joined our Heavenly Father and Almighty God in eternity on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1986 to James A. Esposito, Jr. and Teresita J. Esposito at Andrew's Air Force Base, Camp Springs Maryland. JJ was a kind, considerate, compassionate, loving person... a wonderfully good man with a big heart, quick wit, and a warm, gentle smile.

JJ attended St. John the Evangelist School in Severna Park, Maryland and graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned his Eagle Scout award by erecting a flagpole on his high school's athletic field. In addition to his community service, he was a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteered often with the Knights on their charitable projects. Following graduation from high school he attended Catholic University and graduated from Anne Arundel Community College. He was employed as an accountant for not-for-profit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area.

JJ loved his family and knows that his family loved him. He was especially close to his sister Elizabeth and enjoyed traveling to Europe and Hawaii. He is remembered as being kind and considerate to others. He was always there to support his God, his country and his family and friends. He enjoyed a challenge and loved to solve problems such as fixing computers, cars, and cell phones for his family and friends. He is fondly remembered for his excellent gourmet cooking and barbeque chicken and steaks. JJ wanted to be a chef in his spare time. If food is love, JJ expressed his love by making delicious meals for family and friends. JJ was a devout Catholic gentleman with a "gentle" soul. He prayed the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and asks you to pray for him and those who are in need of God's mercy.

He is survived by his parents, James and Teresita, his sister Elizabeth, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends may visit on Friday, June 10, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 9:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401. A Mass for Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD 21146. Interment will follow the Mass at Our Lady of the Fields Cemetery, 1070 Cecil Ave, Millersville, MD 21108.

Memorial contributions can be made in honor of James A. Esposito, III, to Joy in the Spirit Prayer Group, 4227 Necker Avenue, Nottingham, Maryland 21236, for the benefit of the Divine Mercy project.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com