James Patten Hulick, 80, peacefully passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, gathered by his loving wife and family. Born in Neptune, NJ, Mr. Hulick resided in Toms River. A Navy Veteran, he spent his life as a Master Mechanic. He and his family loved road trips, which he continued in later years with his wife of 25 years. He loved surf fishing, photography, taking pictures at family functions and spent many hours watching car races. Predeceased by his first wife Marianne, he is survived by his wife, Lucia Scaduto-Hulick; his three children, Carol, Robert, and Katherine; his grandchildren, Seamus, Grace, Daniel, Reilly, Warren, and Jack, as well as nieces and nephews. Visitation 2-4 & 7-9pm Thursday, April 25, 2024, and 12-1pm Friday April 26, 2024, at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, 119 Union Ave., Lakehurst. Interment to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorials be sent to United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. ome,