James Richard Sobolik the son of Frank Joseph and Charlotte Marian (Henry) Sobolik was born May 20, 1954 in Grafton, North Dakota.  He died, June 16, 2014 in Houston, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.  He is survived by two sisters, Marianne Kolar and Marjorie Sobolik and three brothers, Richard, John and Frank.  A memorial mass will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18223 Point Lookout Dr., Nassau Bay, 77058.  He will rest with his parents and brother in the Saint Marks Cemetery, Eden Township, North Dakota.