Kern County Obituaries

James Villani-Harper

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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James Villani-Harper, 26, late of Chico California, met his untimely death in a drowning accident 
at Lake Oroville, California August 28. Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass in Lake Isabella 
on Saturday, September 16 at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Wofford Heights.
James grew in Boron, California. He attended Boron High School where he excelled in athletics and 
graduated in 1992. He graduated from Barstow Community College in 1995. While attending 
Barstow College he played baseball; coached by his father Frank Villani-Harper. He completed his 
education at Chico State University where he was a member of the 1997 Chico State NCAA 
Division Champions. Jamie completed his third year of baseball eligibility while playing in the 1998 
College NIAA World Series for Indiana Tech University, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Jamie will be lovingly remembered by his family, friends and acquaintances for his generous 
spirit, his bright and shining smile, and his avid love of baseball.
A Memorial Service was held in Chico on Friday, September 1 during which his family and 
friends had the opportunity to express their loving thoughts of Jamie.
Jamie is survived by his parents, Frank Villani-Harper of San Francisco, Barbara Perham and 
husband Richard of Lake Isabella, sister Michelle Villani-Harper, brother Frank Harper Jr. and wife 
Kimberly and their children Conager, Francesca and Kenny, half-brother Richard and children 
Bonnie and Melinda, half-sister Lori Harper Oswald, husband Dale and their children Jeffrey, 
Scotty, Bradley, Ashley and Corey. Jamie was preceded in death by his sister Lisa Harper Vaughn.
On Friday, September 22 a memorial service will be held on the baseball field of Indiana Tech 
University.
A memorial scholarship fund has been established at the Bank of America, in Lake Isabella. 
Donations can be forwarded to the James Villani-Harper Scholarship Fund, Bank of America, Lake 
Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA, 93240.