TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for DUFRENE, JAMES "JIMMY" THOMAS, SR.
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Ordoyne Funeral home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Saturday, May 13, 2017 

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DUFRENE, JAMES "JIMMY" THOMAS, SR.
July 14, 1943 - May 13, 2017

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James “Jimmy” Thomas Dufrene, Sr., 73, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 6:44AM. 
Born, July 14, 1943 he was raised in Des Allemends and a resident of 
Thibodaux.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 9:00AM until service 
time at Ordoyne Funeral Home. A military service will begin at 11:00AM with 
funeral service beginning at 11:30AM at the funeral home. 

Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Toups Tardo Dufrene; mother, Loubelle 
Dufrene Bye; children, Dawn (Brandon) Lee, James “Bubba” (Barbara) Dufrene, 
Jordan Cody Dufrene, Angel (Craigen) Raphael, Melinda (Travis) Martin, Nicole 
(Terry John) Tardo Oncale, Michaela “Shellie” (Dale) Cobb, Tony J. (Shannon) 
Tardo, Kristian “Kris” (Jeannie) Tardo; grandchildren, Brooke Dufrene Gaudet, 
Bailie Dufrene, Jesse and Jake Lee, Alexis Larousse Delcambre, Tyler John 
Oncale, Peyton and Adeline Oncale, Brie Buquet Tardo and Rhea Tardo, Hakeem, 
Miriam Olivia, Laila and Kaleb Abdullah, Brionna and Sydney Martin; sisters, 
Karen Dufrene (James) Brabham, Joelle Bye (Clyde) Bivens; brother, Joseph 
Leonce (Dhona) Bye. He was godfather to, James Brabham, Artie Hebert, Brett 
Hue, Derly Lucerita Garcia Loor of San Clemente, Ecuador.

He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas C. Dufrene, Jr., brother, Thomas 
C. Dufrene, III, son, Obie Grant Tardo.

Jimmy was an avid reader and motorcycle enthusiast. He was always ready to 
travel and explore new places. He retired from Monsanto Chemical after 22 
years and from the Cracker Barrel Restaurant where he was General Manager. He 
served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made for James Dufrene Memorial Fund.

US Navy
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