James T. Kiakis, 82, died peacefully Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Laguna Beach, CA. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Pirpos) Kiakis.

He was the beloved brother of Harry Kiakis and his late wife Connie of Laguna Beach.He was also brother of the late Rita Dudziak of Natick, MA, and the late Helen Gould of Vernon, CT, and the uncle of Christine Randolph, Peter Dudziak, Nancy Karas and Carolyn Barlow.
Jim will be remembered for his love of reading, his boundless energy, infinite curiosity and his never waning optimism.

A funeral service will be held Monday, October 4th, at 11:00 A.M. at McCormick and Sons, Laguna Beach.Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest, CA.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to the Alzheimer's Association, at act.alz.org.