Visitation: Friday, March 31, 2023
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida
Service Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida
Obituary:
James St Jour, 25, of Orlando, died March 21 after a two-year battle with a reoccurrence of nasopharyngeal cancer. He was born May 31, 1997, in Port au Prince, Haiti and moved to Orlando when he was six years old. James attended Jones High School, where he played on the baseball team, and graduated in 2017. After graduation, James attended Valencia Community College and began pursuing a music career.
James had a way of drawing people in with his smile the moment he met them. He was kind, open, humble, positive, empathetic, strong, funny, and creative. James endured countless doctors’ appointments, chemotherapy infusions, surgeries, hospital and ICU stays, and radiation treatments in his young life. Despite being at his worst medically, James stayed hopeful and positive through extreme difficulties and still found a way to bring laughter and joy to those around him.
James, also known as “Sljm” in the local hip-hop scene, began writing and performing music as a high school student. Before his cancer diagnosis in March of 2021, James would perform at open mic nights throughout Orlando and spend time perfecting his craft in the studio. He also wrote several songs during his medical journey. To listen to James’ music and watch his videos, check out: youtube.com/@sljm8192.
James is survived by his father Johnny St. Jour (Orlando); his mother (Port au Prince); his brother Michael St. Jour (Orlando); and his younger sister (Port au Prince). He also leaves his uncle, Patrick St. Jour (Orlando), cousins Ayanna St Jour, Azariah St Jour (Orlando), Azay St Jour (Davenport) and closest friend, Mikenson Joseph (Davenport). He is also survived by an extended group of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Orlando Health Cancer Institute to support treatments for head and neck cancers by visiting: Give.OrlandoHealth.
Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the mortuary. A service of Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, 2:00 PM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel Orlando with Pasteur Harold Nicoleau, officiating.
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So thankful that God brought James into my life. He had this lightness about him that made being around him absolutely joyful. His smile is forever ingrained in my memory. God bless you, James!
James, you changed my life, my perspective, my definition of strength and hope. At your service, one of your close friends said you chased your dreams when everyone else just talked about it. You did it despite every obstacle in your path. That was such a great point and an example of your character. Your songs will forever be fire! 🔥 🔥🔥
You live on through your music and the people who loved you.
I’ll see you again, healed and fulfilled and loved.
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