BACKLAS - James E. Of Corfu, NY, March 18, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Nora B. (Collins) Backlas; dearest father of Michael J. (Lara) Backlas, Leia A. (Angelo) DeAngelis and Christine M. (Karl) Sellick; grandfather of Tyler (Adrienne) Backlas, Bobbie Jo (Jared) Borglum, Autumn (Cliff) Struble, Andrew (Filipe) Sellick, Rita (Dustan) Weidman, Joseph (Alyssa) Backlas, Patrick Backlas (Jenna Muller), Paul Backlas and the late Jenel Johnson; great-grandfather of Collins, Emery, Colton, Reid, Kinsley, Anderson, Miles and Robbie; loving son of the late Joseph A. and Rita I. (Zimmerman) Backlas; brother of Louise, Judith and the late Norman Backlas; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.eriecountycremationservice.com