James William Brake, 65, of Dripping Springs, TX passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
He was born in Dallas, TX to the late Bill and Mary Brake and grew up in Plano, TX. Plano Senior High School class of 1979. Stephen F. Austin class of 1983.
James was a Geologist and worked in the oil and gas exploration industry.
Those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Ed Brake (Cindy), sister, Beth Brake Johnson (Steve), and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
His wife, Isabella Chaluja of nearly 2 years, passed away shortly after James, on July 24, 2026.
A mass of Christian burial will be held on August 19, 2026, 2pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, 120 W Main St. Front Royal, Virginia.
Following the Mass, his burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Front Royal Pregnancy Center at 11 S Royal Ave, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. https://frontroyalpregnancy.org/; The Weimaraner Rescue of Texas, https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=mKGzG4c69M_8xVlIM_WLDM1Q2T2OTFOMK9A5h9XoYSARHYRKwqVDotOACWefsBHs7R74MHTk0rXrV26Y or to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, https://www.ssvdp.org/donate
I sincerly grieve with you, Beth, Ed & family, though I do not know you. But more so, I celebrate with Jim, for his new home in and for Eternity … and that all of his trials are over …. forever.
May I get a call from you, please Ed or Beth, when you can? My # is 561-738-7171. I spoke with Jim regularly, regarding Geronimo, the Natural Gas project in Austin. Thank you kindly.
Tom Giardalas
Our deepest sympathy at the loss of your big brother. May God have Mercy on him just as you are for taking the initiative to send him home with a Mass of Christian Burial. – The D’Andrea’s
We are so sorry for your loss Ed and Beth. The funeral Mass was beautiful. It was great that you provided that for him and all the other things you did for him since he passed away. We pray that his soul may soon rest in peace.