ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: THIBODAUX, ELPHEGE JAMES "JIM", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Thursday, December 31, 2015

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THIBODAUX, ELPHEGE JAMES "JIM", JR.
July 31, 1940 - December 31, 2015

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Private memorial services will be held at a later date for Elphege James "Jim" 
Thibodaux, Jr., a native and lifelong resident of Franklin who passed away at 
the age of 75 on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Franklin Foundation Hospital 
following a lengthy illness.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army, having served an extended tour of 
18 months during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Army after 27 years of 
loyal and faithful service. Following his Army career, he extended his military 
career with the Louisiana National Guard 256th Infantry Unit for 10 years, 
during which he ran the armories in Franklin, Jeanerette, New Iberia, and 
Abbeville. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 63 and the VFW 
Post 4201 and was also executive director of the Center of Hope in Centerville 
for many years.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Pat Comeaux Thibodaux; five children, 
Chris Marcotte and her husband Jerry, James Thibodaux and his wife Paget, 
Elizabeth Darce and her husband Glen, Tim Luke, and George Luke and his wife 
Amanda; 13 grandchildren, Erin Marcotte Lawrence, Patrick Marcotte, Emily 
Marcotte, Jacob Thibodaux, J.J. Thibodaux, Morgan Darce, Carmen Darce, Grant 
Darce, Paul Luke, Brittanie Picard, Tammie Luke, Hunter Luke, and Brad Luke; 
four great grandchildren, Aubrey Lawrence, Kimbry Picard, Mia Chapman, and Clay 
Smith; and one brother, Jackie Thibodaux.

He was preceded in death by one son, Brian Luke; his parents, Elphege James 
Thibodaux and Marie Odile Charpentier Thibodaux; and an infant brother, Ronald 
Thibodaux.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc.,

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