JIMMIE DOLAN PELLOQUIN

BASILE~Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the passing of Jimmie D. Pelloquin in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Entombment was followed in the St. Augustine Mausoleum with Father David Hebert Celebrant.
Jimmie was entrepreneur, farmer, shoe salesman, insurance agent, real estate agent and wheels and deals auto. He was a great fisherman and hunter, but loved fishing the most. He used to make beer, wine and whiskey. Jimmie known to many as pawpaw, jamesd, daddy, dad, husband, father-in-law, friend, Uncle Jimmie, pelloquininsurance, Jimmie roadhandler-sneakysnake, bassmaster, redfishwrangler, the jokester, the storyteller, the cartoonman and, the unluck fisherman.
Jimmie greatest joys in his life was his family, his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara H. Pelloquin of Basile; a loving dad to four children, Belinda P. Aguillard and husband, Gordon, Kirk Pelloquin and wife, Sue and Brent Pelloquin all of Basile and Mark Pelloquin and wife, Amy of Fort Collins, CO; a wonderful brother to Jane P. Fruge and husband, James Rapheal of Woodlands, TX; an awesome Pawpaw Jimmie to 15 grandchildren, Shawn Aguillard, Blake Aguillard, Dane Aguillard and Amy Rae Willard, Monica Langley, Dustin Pelloquin, Kerrie Pelloquin, Trenton Pelloquin, Lindsey Garrison, Derek Pelloquin, Brittney Pelloquin, Megan Spencer, Regan, Dru and Taksin Pelloquin; his 22 great grandchildren, Breanna, Caden, Lyla, Lily, Jemma, Jett, Niko, Brenan, Hunter, Ethan, Jeslyn, Easton, Rhett, Brayden, Haven, Arden, Luke, Taylor, Marie, Emma, Kinley and Cohen; as well as extended family and friends. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Lillie Mae Young Pelloquin and infant son, Emmanuel Pelloquin.
At the request of the family, visitation was held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Basile on Sunday, June 25th from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm and again on Monday, June 26th from 5:00 am until time of services. Father David Hebert recited a Rosary at 6:00 pm on Sunday.
Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Basile, was in charge of arrangements