Jason "Stash" Nathaniel James

JAMES

Jason N.

Jason departed this life on August 21, 2024 at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. He was born April 7, 1971 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Connie James and the late Phillip Nathaniel Mills.

Jason spent his early years growing up in the St. Clair Village neighborhood. He got his education through the Pittsburgh Public Schools, finishing out at John A. Brashear High School.

Jason, better known as "Stash", was a friend to many.  He was well-known and loved by everyone. Some of his hobbies were playing pool, cooking ("Chef Big Jay"), fishing with his close friends and family, and riding his motorcycle with his club buddies from Afro Dogs, where he had been a member for 10+ years (a "Lifer").

 Jason was what you call a "go-getter" and a self-made entrepeneur.  He worked at Matthews International for some years, he had a cleaning company, JD Cleaning Service, that he ran and operated for many years.  The newest and most recent business adventure that he was very proud of was his trucking company business, Level Up Express International.

He leaves behind to mourn, his mother, Connie James, his children Jason James, Jr., and Ava James, four grandchildren, Jason James, III, Neearra James, Ja'liya James, Jaceon James, one sister, Monique Brown, two brothers, Jabbar James and Michael Frost (Natasia Frost).  Jason was preceeded in death by his father, Phillip Nathaniel Mills, Sr., and brothers, Phillip Nathaniel Mills, Jr. and Derek Mills.

Friends received FRIDAY 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 at TIMOTHY K. SLATER Funeral Services, Inc. (412-381-3337) 425 Brownsville Road, Mt. Oliver, 15210.  If able EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE LIGHTHOUSE (810 Fisher Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210) the next day, SATRUDAY 11:00 a.m. for the Homegoing.

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