James Alan Zapolnik, infant son of Jennifer Lynn Strickland Zapolnik and Anthony "Tony" Robert Zapolnik of Hopkins, Michigan, was born at 7:59 PM on July 30, 2022 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During his brief hour-and-a-half of life, baby James was surrounded by family, baptized and dedicated to Jesus. He passed away in the arms of his mother at 9:30 PM as she sang to him. James weighed 2 pounds and 3 ounces, was 14 inches long and had strawberry blonde hair. Though his time on earth was short, his impact was immense and he was loved beyond measure. In addition to his parents, James is survived by his maternal grandparents, Alan (Evanel) Strickland, and Lea Dianne Strickland; paternal grandparents, Robert "Bob" and Brenda Zapolnik; brothers, Merek Zapolnik and Jensen Zapolnik; sister, Avalee Zapolnik; several uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal great grandparents, and one aunt, Lindsey Chinn. A private celebration of James' life will take place at a later date. The dedication of his family to ensure a safe arrival for James has resulted in many days of lost wages and mounting hospital bills. A GoFundMe memorial fundraiser has been established to assist baby James' parents in meeting their financial obligations. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family via GoFundMe, Venmo or PayPal. https://gofund.me/825b7bd0 Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of James Zapolnik July 30, 2022 - July 30, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book