ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WILSON, JAMES J. "JIMMY", SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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WILSON, JAMES J. "JIMMY", SR.
September 25, 1934 - March 1, 2016

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Funeral services will be celebrated Friday, March 4, 2016, at St. Joseph 
Catholic Church in Patterson during an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian burial for 
James J. "Jimmy" Wilson Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Patterson, who 
passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 8:14 a.m. at Teche Regional Medical 
Center. 

He will be laid to rest with his wife in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Patterson. 
Father Angelo Cremaldi will officiate the services. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Wilson, Jack Rock, Steven Wilson, Jody 
Theriot, Jr., Tyler Wilson, Frank Rock, and Keith Bodin.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, March 3, at Ibert's 
Mortuary in Patterson from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed 
at 6:30 PM. Visiting will resume Friday, March 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church 
in Patterson from 9:00 AM until time of service.

Mr. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and 
friend, who absolutely adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was 
a veteran of the United States Army and was a longtime boat captain. He retired 
from Survey Boats in Patterson after 30 years of dedicated service. Some of his 
passions in life were hunting, fishing, and spending time at his camp with his 
family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his children, Nancy Espana and her husband Miguel of 
Jeanerette, James J. Wilson, Jr. and his wife Pauline of Centerville, Paul 
Wilson and his wife Lisa of Patterson, and Bonnie Duval and her husband Jerry 
of Patterson; one brother, Lyman Wilson of Patterson; one sister, Genoria 
Staples of Patterson; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Tierney Wilson; his parents, 
Dewey Wilson Sr. and Lissa Mae Daigle Wilson; two brothers, Tommy Wilson and 
Dewey Wilson Jr.; and two sisters, Dorothy Knudson and Betty Distefeno.

Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online 
by visiting www.iberts.com.

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

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