Foston J. BREAUX

Breaux Jr., Foston J. "Jim" "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for Thou art with me." Psalm 23:4. Our beloved one is now walking with Jesus in His heavenly kingdom after an eight-year battle with cancer. Jim was 79, a native of Krotz Springs and a longtime resident of Denham Springs. He was a retiree from Exxon Chemical who loved to hunt, tend his garden and work as a Knights of Columbus member. He died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at his home in Denham Springs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting will be at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Friday, Aug. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Religious service will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, on Saturday at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufresne. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Evelyn Joyce Wyble Breaux, Denham Springs; daughters and sons-in-law, Donis and Craig Roberts and Deyette and Jimmy Johnston, all of Denham Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Don Ray Sr. and Janis Breaux, Denham Springs, Duane and Cathy Breaux, Pierre Part, and Darwin and Sherri Breaux, Denham Springs; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Vivian Breaux and Mary Lou "Pete" Williams, both of Krotz Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Sr. and Mary Joyce Breaux, Houma, Paul Sr. and Doris Breaux, Krotz Springs; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Foston J. Sr. and Mary Devillier Breaux; and a brother, Lloyd Breaux. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6326. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Frederick Billings, who did all he could for our loved one. His kindness will be long remembered. Published in The Advocate on 8/19/2005.