A GoFundMe page set up for Jamie and the couple's two children following Ransone's death, called the late actor a "beloved husband, father, and friend"
James Ransone's wife is paying tribute to her late husband after his death at age 46.
On Sunday, Dec. 21, Ransone's wife Jamie -- known by her friends as Skipper, per a GoFundMe page set up to help the family financially -- posted a message on Instagram, alongside a photo of Ransone cradling her baby bump.
The late actor, known for his roles in The Wire and It: Chapter Two, died on Friday, Dec. 19, in an apparent suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
"I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again," Jamie wrote on Instagram. "You told me -- I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me -- and you were so right."
"Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts -- you, Jack and Violet. We are forever," she added, referring to the couple's two children.
Actress Natasha Lyonne was among those to comment on the post, writing, "Love you with everything I got and holding our beloved brilliant peejo with grace gratitude and cosmic peace into this life and the next -- family forever ♾️ beautiful jamie you are the best of us we love you."
Ransone recently starred with Lyonne in a season 2 episode of her series, Poker Face.
The GoFundMe page, which was set up for Jamie and the couple's two children following Ransone's death, called the late actor a "beloved husband, father, and friend."
"James, who his friends called PJ, was funny, magnetic, brilliant, and endlessly alive. Above all else, he was an extraordinary father," a message on the page added.
The tribute continued, "His wife, Jamie, known by her friends as Skipper, and their children, Jack and Violet, were the center of his world. They loved him infinitely, and he loved them just as fiercely in return. Their bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it."
"This fund has been created to support Jamie and the children as they navigate life after an unimaginable loss. Its purpose is simple: to give Jamie the space to focus fully on Jack and Violet, to care for them, protect their sense of security, and ensure they have a bright future -- even without James's light present in their everyday lives," the description stated.
Ransone -- born in Baltimore, Md., to Joyce (née Peterson) and James Ransone II on June 2, 1979 -- played the character Ziggy Sobotka on the hit HBO series The Wire, as well as the elder version of Eddie Kaspbrak in It: Chapter Two, the sequel to the horror film It, based on Stephen King's novel. (The younger version of the role was portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer).
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Ransone's other film credits included 2021's The Black Phone -- as well as this year's sequel Black Phone 2 -- and Sean Baker's 2015 film Tangerine. He also made appearances on TV series through the years, including Law & Order and Hawaii Five-0.
Following the news of his death on Sunday, HBO shared a tribute on X, writing alongside a photo of Ransone in The Wire, "In loving memory of James Ransone."
Production company Blumhouse also remembered Ransone on X, posting: "We are saddened by the passing of James Ransone. We are grateful to have worked with him on The Black Phone and Sinister movies. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."
The GoFundMe page set up to help Ransone's family had raised nearly $44,000 as of Monday, Dec. 22.
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