James Charles

James Jimmy Charles

Leonville Memorial Mass for Jimmy Charles, age 76, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012, with visitation from 10:00 am. 1:00 pm. in St. Leo Catholic Church in Leonville, LA. Interment will follow in the Waxia Methodist Cemetery.
Father Mike Arnaud will celebrate the Mass.
Jimmy was a resident of Leonville. He passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, which was his greatest accomplishment. In his leisure time, he enjoyed raising wolves, hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He was an avid gun collector. He had many friends and enjoyed joking with all of them. He was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Sue Stelly Charles of Leonville, his children Ricky Charles and wife, Jennifer of Leonville, Shane Bourgeois and wife, Mandy of Arnaudville, Patti Charles of Port Allen, Lisa Grimmette and husband, Reggie of Port Barre, Casey Charles Sellers and husband, Travis of Krotz Springs, Sarah Ducote and husband, Chad of Ponchatoula, Mia Charles and husband, Brody of Leonville, sister , Iris Charles LeBlanc and husband, Allen of Leonville, fourteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Preston and Aline Badeaux Charles, one infant brother, Daryl James Charles, and one grandson Jacob Benjamin Grimmette.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

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