James Knapp Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Knapp of Sandy Hook, Connecticut, born in Danbury, Connecticut, who passed away on May 7, 2022 at the age of 65. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Knapp to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Edward Knapp Sr. and Maud Bancroft Billings Knapp of Sandy Hook; and his father-in-law Manuel Sarmiento. He is survived by: his wife Gabriela Sarmiento-Knapp; his children, Ryan Knapp (Brittany) of Sandy Hook and Heather Bednar (Robert); his grandchildren, Addison Maud and Mackenzie Ann of Port St; his son Erik Knapp (Michelle); his grandsons, Joseph and Jack Bongiovanni of Oxford; his child Bryanna Villante (Joel Good); his grandchildren, Jack William Villante and Rowan James Good; his son Hunter Knapp of Stratford, CT; his nieces and nephews, Michelle Aynat-Bebon (Joseph) of Milford and Nicolette Aynat-Nolan (Thomas); his great-niece Jane; his great-nephew Linus of Bethany; his niece Melanie Aynat-Biehl (Christopher); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Henry and Wren of Cheshire; his brothers-in-law, Carlo Sarmiento (Carol) of Derby and Manny Sarmiento (Carrie) of Derby; and his mother-in-law Josefina Sarmiento of Derby. He is also survived by his five children, his two siblings, Gabriela's daughters, his in-laws.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mike Rowe Works Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship Program which helps people get trained for skilled trade jobs that are in demand.
