1941
James
2019
James A. Estay Sr.
July 2, 1941 — December 19, 2019
James A. Estay, Sr., 78, a native and resident of Paradis, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Des Allemands First Assembly of God Church. Religious services will be at 12:00 Monday with burial at a later date.
He is survived by his son, James A. Estay, Jr. (Denise); daughters, Bobbi Estay Schexnayder (Richard), Belinda Estay Chatman (Darwin), Wendy Estay Abate (Mark); son-in-law, Glen Champion; grandchildren, Cody Champion, Adrian Schexnayder, Troy Champion, James “Lil Jimmy” Estay, Brittany Estay Banks (Joseph), Percy Estay, Blair Schexnayder, Darwin “D.J.” Chatman, Jr., Ashley Estay Fonseca (Randy), Paige Abate, Cortney Abate Orgeron (Brayden), Mark Abate, Jr., Hunter Chatman, Rileigh Chatmen and 20 great-grandchildren;brother, Buddy Graver.
He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Ruth Cox Estay; daughters, Cynthia Estay, Gail Champion; parents, Percy and Verlie Dufrene Estay brothers, Calvin Estay, Alvin Estay, Percy Estay Jr., Dudley Estay and sisters, Mary Louise Lancaster, Gertrude Estay and Ella Pellerin.
James enjoyed fishing, eating, Dot’s Diner, listening to Hank Williams Sr.
James will be remembered as our Hero who would stop at a moment’s notice to help anyone. Go join the love of your life, Ruthie and the rest of your loved ones waiting for you at Heaven’s gate. In lieu of flowers donations to Parkinson’s Foundation- parkinson.org.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Des Allemands First Assembly of God Church. Religious services will be at 12:00 Monday with burial at a later date.
He is survived by his son, James A. Estay, Jr. (Denise); daughters, Bobbi Estay Schexnayder (Richard), Belinda Estay Chatman (Darwin), Wendy Estay Abate (Mark); son-in-law, Glen Champion; grandchildren, Cody Champion, Adrian Schexnayder, Troy Champion, James “Lil Jimmy” Estay, Brittany Estay Banks (Joseph), Percy Estay, Blair Schexnayder, Darwin “D.J.” Chatman, Jr., Ashley Estay Fonseca (Randy), Paige Abate, Cortney Abate Orgeron (Brayden), Mark Abate, Jr., Hunter Chatman, Rileigh Chatmen and 20 great-grandchildren;brother, Buddy Graver.
He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Ruth Cox Estay; daughters, Cynthia Estay, Gail Champion; parents, Percy and Verlie Dufrene Estay brothers, Calvin Estay, Alvin Estay, Percy Estay Jr., Dudley Estay and sisters, Mary Louise Lancaster, Gertrude Estay and Ella Pellerin.
James enjoyed fishing, eating, Dot’s Diner, listening to Hank Williams Sr.
James will be remembered as our Hero who would stop at a moment’s notice to help anyone. Go join the love of your life, Ruthie and the rest of your loved ones waiting for you at Heaven’s gate. In lieu of flowers donations to Parkinson’s Foundation- parkinson.org.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James A. Estay Sr., please visit our flower store.
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Monday, December 23, 2019
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