James Laws Jr

February 10, 1948 - March 14, 2022

James Herbert Laws Jr. was born February 10, 1948, in Parksley, Virginia to the late James Herbert Laws and Josephine Trader. He departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home in New Brunswick, NJ. He joined Job Corp in Edison, NJ at the age of 14 where he acquired several skills. After graduating Job Corp, he entered the work force obtaining different jobs. He was a sanitation worker with Jersey Sanitation, Falgy Garbage Truck and BFI Sanitation. He also held Maintenance Technician jobs at Toys R US, Pathmark, and Lackland Storage (now called Life Storage in North Brunswick, where he retired due to health reasons. He loved his sports; his favorite football team was the Denver Broncos. He found great joy in talking to his family and friends on the phone, along with those who would stop by to visit, as well as playing with his grandchildren. They would usually sit outside with him and play catch. He also loved walking all over town before his that was limited to just walking to the store close by the house. He would often walk to the store to buy snacks and would sneak them into the house because his grandchildren would yell at him for having them. He loved collecting all sorts of things; some say he was a low- key hoarder. 😊 He was also known for being charming, funny, and having love for everyone. He was a kind and gentle man with a compassionate spirit. He is preceded by his father, James Herbert Laws; mother, Josephine Trader; his son, Herbert Laws; daughter, Keisha Myal and sisters, Elaine Youman and Gail Byrd. He leaves to cherish his memory, life partner, Julie Jarvis of New Brunswick, NJ; 9 children, James Jarvis (Priya) of New Brunswick, NJ, Terry Tyus (April) of Lumberton, NJ, James Herbert Laws Currie of East Brunswick, NJ, Kimberly Currie of Burlington, NJ, James Jackson Jr. (Mutch) of Alabama, Shyrone Jackson of New Brunswick, NJ, Rashawn Jackson of New Brunswick, NJ, Keisha White (Joseph) of Alabama and Lakendal Laws of New Brunswick, NJ; his brothers, Edgar Lykes, Fred Lykes, Alfred Northan, and Clifford Savage; his sisters, Nanny L Douglas and Sandra Smith; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, God children, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Be the light in someone's life!