James Byron Greco

James Byron Greco was born on November 19, 1953, in Laurel Mississippi to Samuel Girard Greco and Nunzia Fertitta Greco and was the youngest of four siblings. He graduated from RW Watkins in 1971 and moved to Hattiesburg, MS to attend college. After graduating from University of Southern Mississippi, he moved to Burbank, California where he started his successful career in the tv and film industry. The majority of his four-decade career was spent as the Operations Manager of Margarita Mix Hollywood. During his time in California, he forged lifelong friendships and relationships with a wonderful group of people he thought of as family. During his time in California, he was a founding member of a social organization, The Cavaliers, and was invited to be part of the exclusive Club 1919 at Musso & Frank’s. You could often find Byron holding court with Reuben at Musso’s Bar in the evening. He also helped his best friend Margaret Gremore introduce crawfish to Californians with an annual Crawfish Boil. Even living on the West Coast, Byron prioritized visiting family regularly for important events like graduations, weddings, and the annual Italian Sausage weekend. He dreamed of retiring near his family, so shortly after his retirement, he sold his home and moved to Texas to fulfill that dream. He took every opportunity to show up and be present by attending numerous sporting events, birthday parties, school performances, or just Sunday dinner for all his great nieces and nephews. Byron made an impact on everyone he met, but he especially had a special bond with his siblings, his nieces and nephews. Some describe him as the glue that keeps the family together which isn't easy with a large Italian family. Byron, a consummate gentleman with a kind and infectious spirit, was one of a kind. He had a magical way of making others feel special. He made you feel like you were the most important person in the room. He was everyone’s number one fan, the life of the party, but somehow made you feel like your presence was most important. He shined a light on all the kids of the family with his big smile, and he will never be forgotten. It’s evident that Byron touched so many lives since there will be a memorial to honor him in his hometown of Laurel, Mississippi and another one is planned in California. He was a living example of First Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others. The world would be a better place with more people like Byron spreading joy and love. Though are hearts are heavy with the silence, the music from his beloved childhood band “The Jagged Edj” will vibrate in our memory forever. When words fail, music speaks. In our grief we can still hear his voice in every note he played.

He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel Girard Greco, his mother Nunzia Fertitta Greco, his sister, Carolyn Greco Wiatrolik and his sister-in-law, Sara Sanderson Greco. He is survived by his brothers, Donald Joseph Greco, his brother, Paul Gathian Greco and his brother-in-law, David James Wiatrolik. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Dawn (Ron), Marty (Sherra), Joe (Koren), Tony, Jill (Josh), Laura (John-Michael), Anna (Michelle), Abby (Bryan), and Arin. He survived by his great nieces and nephews, Caroline (Mason), Bruce, Hannah, Sophia, Sam, Roman, Reese, Macie, Scarlet, River, Asher, Emerson, Lilian, Grace, Madeline, Owen, Nichole (Kaleb), Brittney, Blake (Lisa), Nicole. He is survived by his great great nieces and nephews, Kason, Adalee, Davin, Sawyer, Freya and Ronin.

The service will be on November 7, 2025, at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 18511 Klein Church Rd, Spring, Tx 77379 at 12:45 pm.