James J. Peck, Jr., age 30 of Hastings, formerly of Detroit passed away June 2, 2020. He was born January 27, 1990 in Kalamazoo. The son of James and Stacy (Ferguson) Peck. He attended Delton-Kellogg and Hastings before graduating from Maple Valley. His work career began with Katerberg-VerHage, he worked for Maximum Quality for many years and was the owner of Peck Paint. Jimmy was a sharp shooter. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and foraging. Spending his childhood as a member of the Maple Valley Lightning Bolts 4H club. Some of his best times were spent on the water. He was lucky enough to live on Guernsey Lake, Torch Lake, and Lake St. Claire. One of his favorite adventures led him to harpoon alligators with Alligator Management in the Florida Everglades. He loved to challenge everyone to a game of pig and riding dirt bikes, quads, anything he could make go fast. He and his son spent most of their time together on the trampoline, wrestling, reading and singing, drawing and making YouTube videos. He was sensitive, he was kind. He was strong and agile and he walked with a swagger. He will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by a grandfather, William Peck and a grandmother, Patricia Ferguson, a beloved girlfriend, Tia Jean and a lifelong friend, Shawn Martin. He is survived by his parents, James and Stacy Peck; son, James J Peck III; sister, Annie (Garth) Peck-Jarman; nephews and a niece, Cash, Macy, and Kayd; grandparents, Gary (Willa) Ferguson and Bonnie McPherson. He was loved by many aunts, uncles and cousins country wide. He will be laid to rest alongside his grandfather in Scotts. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at the Peck-Jarman residence in Battle Creek. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.