James Richard Aspen, 75, of Melrose, formerly of South Boston, died early December 8, 2020 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was born on February 22, 1945 in Boston, MA. Jamie was employed for many years as a bartender at The Rusty Scupper and Houlihan's which were located in Boston as well as The Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus, Massachusetts. Jamie was the beloved husband of the late Martha R. "Martie" (Henry) Aspen. Jamie was the loving father of James G. Aspen & Molly M. Aspen. Devoted son of the late James & Mary (DiMaggio) Aspen. Jamie was also survived by his sister and brother- in- law Patricia J and Charles Fuller as well as his nephews Jason and Michael Fuller. Growing up in South Boston, Jamie spent a lot of his time at the beach and also could be frequently found playing handball & football with his friends and in his earlier years enjoyed playing the Trumpet. He was also a huge fan of the New England Patriots and developed such a love for football, he watched every single Super Bowl since its inception. In his spare time Jamie also liked going to the casino, watching musicals, attending concerts and sporting events, and also enjoyed taking vacations with his family to Walt Disney World. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jamie's name to the American Heart Assoc., 300 5th Ave., Waltham, MA 02451 Due to the current health crisis, funeral services will be private.