Sgt. Maj. James "Jim" Samuel Bisesi, USMC Retired

Sgt. Maj. James “Jim” Samuel Bisesi, USMC Retired, 95, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 5th at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.

Born on August 21, 1929, in Syracuse, New York, Jim was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Bisesi. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Jim proudly served in the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, retiring with the distinguished rank of Sergeant Major. After his military service, he had a successful career in the life insurance industry with Kansas City Life, where he earned recognition as a top producer.

For over 50 years, Jim enjoyed the art of leathercrafting where his attention to detail and creativity were evident in all his work. Jim was an avid golfer and celebrated the achievement of seven holes in one throughout his golfing hobby.

Jim will be lovingly remembered as a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, whose family will miss him dearly.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his daughter, Lee Ann Sinclair of Havelock, NC; daughter-in-law, Diane Bisesi of Newport, NC; brother, John Ungarro of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Elana Evans (Lyle), Jaimie Bisesi, Elecia Bisesi, Bonnie Bisesi, Carrie Turner (Joey) and Melissa Warren (Edwin); 14 great grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, James D. Bisesi; sisters, Pearl, Lena, Dorothy, and Dolly; and brothers, Sam and Joe.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VFW Post 7315, 120 Lynnwayne Circle, Havelock, NC 28532

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations in Havelock, NC.