James Tecson

James Tecson

Opelousas Graveside Funeral services for Mr. James Tecson, age 82, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, with Interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, Louisiana. Rev. Louis Charriere will officiate the services.
Mr. Tecson, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, and a resident of Jennings, Louisiana, died after a short illness, on Monday, March 15, 2010, at 9:10 p.m. at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital, located in Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
He was and infantryman in the U. S. Army and transferred to the Reserves after WWII. Shortly thereafter, he returned to active duty with the U. S. Army Air Corps. He was a Flight Engineer on B29s, B36s, and various other aircraft. Mr. Tecson flew during the Korean War and many strategic missions during the Cold War. He became an instructor in the U. S. Air Force the latter part of his 27year career and retired as a Master Sergeant. After his service, he retired in Abilene, Texas, for approximately 30 years to raise his family. He moved to Opelousas after the death of his wife of 48 years, Mary Elizabeth Tecson.
Mr. Tecson was raised a Catholic and later was baptized into the Southern Baptist Church at the First Baptist Church in Tripoli, Libya. He was a life member of the VFW and the Air Force Sergeants Association. He was a member of the NonCommissioned Officers Association, where he was a Knight of the Square Table and held the highest rank, Order of Excalibur.
He was a resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana. His family would like to thank all staff members and residents who made the last few months of his life enjoyable.
Survivors include three children: James and his wife, Betty of Virginia Beach, Virginia Joseph and his wife, Kim of Frisco, Texas and Mary Ellen Devillier and her husband, Christopher of Opelousas, Louisiana two brothers: Marcus Lursano Tecson and his wife, Florence of Makakilo, Hawaii and Howard Mata of Rome, New York two sisters: Estrella Mata of Norway and Sarah TecsonDelos Rayes of Hawaii and his seven Grandchildren: Jennifer Kaltenbach, Jasmine Berlanga, Ashley Bellington, Christopher Devillier, Jr., Logan Tecson, Jared Tecson, Katlin Tecson, and Cody Tecson and one greatgrandchild, Alyssa Bellington.
Mr. Tecson was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Watson Tecson his parents: Fernando Tecson and Paula Eulalia Lursano Tecson and one sister, Modesta Tecson.
Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. On Friday, visitation will continue in the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, March 18, 2010
69 p.m.Thurs. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

Service

Graveside Services

Cedar Hill Cemetery
715 West Vine Street
Washington, LA  70589
Friday, March 19, 2010
12:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Cedar Hill Cemetery
715 West Vine Street
Washington, LA  70589