James ‘Jimmy’ Lee Delome

Funeral services for Mr. James “Jimmy” Lee Delome, 81, of Broussard will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Greig Gaspard officiating.

Visitation will begin Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, from 3:30-8 p.m. and will resume Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time.

Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mr. Delome was born Feb.y 1, 1941, in Lake Arthur to Spurgeon and Lula Mae Semar Delome.

He was a high school graduate of Jennings High Class of 1959 and served his country honorably in the Army during the Viet Nam era.

After his service in the Army, Mr. Delome worked for Baker Hughes for 43 years as a manager. He enjoyed watching the Saints, camping, square dancing and he loved listening to swamp pop music. He especially cherished the time spent with his children and grandchildren.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 55 years, Barbara Fontenot Delome; daughter Tiffany (David, Jr.) Downs of Decatur, Ga.; son Chance (Kristi) Delome of Lafayette; two brothers, Leroy (Susan) Delome of Hackberry and Daniel (Linda) Delome of Egan; and three beloved grandchildren Aven Downs, Anson Downs and Zachary Delome.

He was preceded in death by his parents.