Louis ‘Sue-Sue’ James

Published 1:45 pm Thursday, June 18, 2015

Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. Louis “Sue-Sue” James, 64, at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Edward Catholic Church, with the Father Augustinus Seran officiating.

Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Golden Meadows Funeral Home Chapel Friday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., with the Rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral home will reopen for visitation Saturday at 7 a.m. until the time of services.

A native of Loreauville and a resident of New Iberia for many years, he died at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

A loving husband and father he is survived by his wife, Lounetta Francois James; three sons Lawrence Jefferson Jr. (Alegra), Christopher Jefferson and Corey Jefferson, all of New Iberia; five daughters Danetta J. Batiste (Mack), Yvonne J. Patin (Lionell), all of New Iberia, Tonette J. Edwards (Moses) of St. Martinville, Danae J. Matthews (Andre’) of Rasharon, Texas, and Loretta James of St. Martinville; two brothers Willie Zepherin Sr. (Vanessa) and Preston James (Brenda) of Loreauville; sisters-in-law Nora Lee James of Loreauville and Linda Martin of Oryhill, Maryland; 25 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mayolla Thomas James; his father, Albert James Sr.; his brother Albert James Jr.; his sister Bertha James; and his first cousin Denise Zachary.

Pallbearers will be Lawrence Jefferson, Kavin Jefferson, Moses Hines, Wilson Roy and Mack Batiste.

The Golden Meadows Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.