"J.D." James David Roy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James David “J.D.” Roy Lake Arthur: A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for James David “J.D.” Roy, 82 of Lake Arthur, LA on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM with Father Jay Alexis officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Those chosen to honor James as his pallbearers will be Joshua Roy, Matthew Roy, Zachary Roy, Jarett Dobson, and Leyton Roy. Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur, LA on Tuesday, January 28th from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary recited at 6:00 PM. The family request that visitation resume on Wednesday, January 29th at 8:00 AM until the time of his funeral Mass. James was born in Gueydan, LA on April 11, 1937 to Davis Roy and Rose Bonin Roy. James was called from this life on January 26, 2020. James served our Country honorably in the Army. He loved raising birds and doing woodworking. His greatest joys came from spending time and making memories with all of his family. James was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. James is survived by his four sons, James Roy of Katy, TX, Charles Roy of Lake Arthur, LA, Larry Roy, Blaise Roy of Baton Rouge, LA; his twelve grandchildren, Courtney, Victoria, Corey, Joshua, Matthew, Zachary, Sarah, Mary, Whitnie, Lindsie, Jordon & Leyton; his seventeen great grandchildren; his sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Roy of Lake Arthur, LA. James is preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Rose Roy; his wife, Eula Mae Roy; two sons, Robin Roy & Tony Roy; his sister, Betty Guidry. The family of J.D. would like to send a very special Thank You to all his care givers, Angie Thibodeaux, Ladonna Benoit, Annette Hawkins, Polly Bellard, Ursula Caro, Marlene Broussard, Kim Bourgeois, and Sonia Conner and a heartfelt thank you to Heart of Hospice and all their workers. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

"J.D." James David Roy

April 11, 1937 - January 26, 2020

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