James T. Valentine, of Webster, MA, passed away after battling a heart illness on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the young age of 51. He was born on November 19, 1964, in Miami, FL. He worked as a Chef in the Restaurant industry. James is survived by his loving mother, Barbara Korynta and her husband, Tom; father, James Valentine and his wife, Sandra; siblings, John Dennis Valentine and his wife, Verna, Jeffrey Robert Valentine, Anita Valentine, Kelly Thomas Korynta and his wife, Karen, Bradley J. Korynta and his wife, Sanita; and step-son, James Boatright. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. with Tributes of a Lifetime Service at 7:00 p.m. at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, January 15, 2016, 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Chapel, followed by Burial at Hollywood Memorial Gardens (north). In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made in James memory to Sisters of the Society of St. Pius, 540 W 8th Street, Browerville, MN 56438.