James Stephen Marouchoc, 71, died August 3, 2013, at his home. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Zolota) Marouchoc. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Badowski) Marouchoc for 47 years.

He was in the U.S. Army.

He was a supervisor at Durkee Foods for 33 years and later retired from the Brickman Group after 10 years.

He was a parishioner of Notre Dame of Bethlehem.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Bethlehem and David and his wife Joie of Lower Saucon; a daughter, Lori and her husband Richard Guman of Bethlehem; a sister, Marianne Fauzio of Nesquehoning; and eight grandchildren, Taylor, Nicholas, Alex, Nathan, Jack, Carolyn, Landry and Stephen.

Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.