James John Rubasky, 89, of Westland, died June 28, 2026, at home under hospice care. He was the husband of the late Judith (Kokolus) Rubasky.

Born in Coplay, he was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Mary E. (Kimock) Rubasky.

He was raised in the Catholic faith.

He is survived by a daughter, JoAnne Elizabeth Kaiman with Joshua L.; three sisters-in-law, Sylvia Kokolus, Rosemarie MacCartney with Earl and Janice Koklus; six nephews; two nieces; five great-nephews; one great-niece; three great-great-nephews; one great-great-niece; and many cousins and extended family members.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Jacquline; and a brother, John J. Jr.

There will be a calling time from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. July 17 at the funeral home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. A Mass of Christian burial will follow 1 p.m. July 17 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., Coplay.

Contributions may be made to Humane Society of Huron Valley, P.O. Box 7026, Liberty Station, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7026, or at hshv.org; Alley Cat Allies, 7920 Norfolk Ave., Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814-2525, or at donate@alleycat.org; or Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, IRAM, P.O. Box 998, Hot Springs, SD 57747, or at bhwhs@gwtc.net.

Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc.