Jamsel Vedros

Jamsel Joseph Vedros “Jimmy”, 86, a former resident of Houma for 57 years, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Duluth, Ga. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janice Valerie Guidry of Montegut; six children, Cynthia Vedros Wilson and husband, William Paul Wilson Jr. of Richmond, Texas, Jamsel Joseph Vedros Jr. and wife, Lydia Winders Vedros of St. Augustine, Fla., Blaine David Vedros and wife, Vickie Samanie Vedros of Houma, Kim Julien Vedros and wife, Marianne Holt Vedros of Central City, Duane Patrick Vedros and wife, Susan McManus Vedros of Seabeck, Wash., and Jan Vedros Clark and husband, Charles Stuart Clark of Duluth, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Jamsel Joseph Vedros was born on March 24, 1924, in Lutcher, to Ellis Charles Vedros and Laura Margaret Comeaux Vedros. He was the youngest of six children, all deceased: Percy Vedros, Doris Vedros Benard, Ione Vedros Bourgeois, Eula Vedros Lucia, and Anna Lee Vedros Martin, his twin. He married Janice Valerie Guidry of Montegut on May 18, 1946. Mr. Vedros is a veteran of World War II. He served faithfully in the U. S. Navy and shared his many experiences with his children and grandchildren. After military service and marriage, he and his wife resided in Baton Rouge where he attended LSU for a short time. The couple moved to Houma in 1951 so he could begin work offshore for Texaco. He retired from Texaco with 35 years of service. A sweet-natured person, our dad is known by all for his calm demeanor and friendly personality. He loved people. The family tells stories where two strangers could walk into his home and he would have them related to each other and him or a family member within five minutes. Husband, Father, Dad, Daddy, Pops, Padre, Grandfather, Paw Jim, Great Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Friend… You are well-loved by all who knew you. Please send condolences to www.chauvinfuneralhome.com. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.