James Gordon "Jimmy" Prejean

1936 - 2019

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Chauvin Funeral Home - Houma

5899 Hwy 311

Houma, Louisiana

James Prejean Obituary

James (Jimmy) Gordon Prejean, born March 10, 1936 died November 12, 2019. He was a native of Brusly and long-time resident of Houma. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma on Friday, November 15th from 5 - 9 PM and Saturday, November 16th at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma from 9 until funeral Mass at 11 AM. Burial will follow the Mass in Greensburg, LA. He is survived by daughter, Rose Prejean Rollins (Bill), grandchildren Alex, Dillon, Drake (Haylie) Rollins and great-granddaughter Leah Rollins, sister-in-law Beverly Prejean and brother-in-law Eugene Reeves. Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Betty, daughter Sharon, parents Emile, Jr. and Beulah Guerin Prejean, brothers E. T., III (Irene) C. Rod Prejean, Sr., Wayne (Dolores) and sister Carol Reeves.

Published by The Advocate from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2019.
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Rose and family- So sorry to hear of Mr. Jimmys passing- he was quite a character and much loved! May God comfort your heart in your time of grief- Love ya'll....

Jan & Cyndi Ruiz

November 14, 2019

Rose and family, David and I send our condolences. I know how much Jimmy will be missed. Y'all are in our prayers. We love ya

David and Leisha Carruth

November 13, 2019

God Speed Mr. Jimmy. Going to miss your good cooking.

Kelli Kirkpatrick

November 13, 2019

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Nov

15

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Chauvin Funeral Home - Houma

5899 Hwy 311, Houma, LA 70360

Nov

16

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Houma, LA

Nov

16

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Houma, LA

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Chauvin Funeral Home - Houma

5899 Hwy 311, Houma, LA 70360

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