James Lee Gabriel

James Lee Gabriel, 38, of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 after a life-time battle with addiction.

            Born in Wareham, James was the son of the late John Joseph Gabriel and Jeanne Marie (Collins) Melchior. James was Shodan 1st dan black belt in the martial arts style of Tai-ChUan-Tao at Red Dragon Martial Arts Academy.

            He is survived by his sisters, Ayla Gabriel of Quincy and her children, Brian James and Xavier Gabriel Suriel, and Siobhan Collins of Osterville and her son, Conor Smith; his grandmother, Jeanne Collins of St. Petersburg, FL; his aunts and uncles, Connie Hayes and her husband John of Mattapoisett, George Gabriel and his wife Mary of Middleboro, Judy Gabriel-Card of Wareham, Chris Gabriel and his wife Maureen of Wareham, Michael Gabriel of Wareham, Nancy Gabriel of Rochester, Denise Gabriel of St. Petersburg, FL, and David Collins of St. Petersburg, FL. He is also survived by 21 first cousins. James was predeceased by his brother, the late John Gabriel, Jr.

            A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday. Dec 4, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Church, 94 High St., Wareham at 10:00 am. Burial will be private. Visiting hours have been omitted.

            Donations in his memory may be made to PAACA Recovery Support Center, 360 Coggeshall St, New Bedford, MA 02746 or online at: www.paaca.org

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