***PLEASE NOTE VISITATION DAYS & FUNERAL SERVICE DAY HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO POSSIBLE INCLEMENT WEATHER***
Coach James “Jimmy” Waguespack, 76, of Cecilia, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children.
A United States Veteran, Jimmy was honorably discharged after joining the Army National Guard in high school; serving two active tours of duty in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Polk, Louisiana; and serving in the National Guard for several years.
Coach Jimmy, inducted into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame this past April, was a dedicated educator and coach who worked tirelessly throughout his 46-year career to inspire, in others, his passion and love for high school football. He loved fishing, talking about sports and politics, and spending time with his family. He was unwavering in his beliefs and causes, never complained, and pursued his passions with the tenacity and fight of a two-time undefeated state champion.
Jimmy will be forever remembered by his wife, Monica Becnel Waguespack, and his five children and their families: Deborah Rodrigue (Clark), grandsons Jacob and Matthew (Lesley) and great-grandson, Rhett; Angela Todd (Mark), grandchildren Kaitlyn and Ethan; Randall Waguespack (Patricia), grandsons Simon and Nicholas; Gregory Waguespack (Andria) and grandson Nathan; and Allison Fanguy (Ted) and granddaughters Olivia and Elleanor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurent and Clemence Waguespack, sister, Claribel Loupe (Leroy), and brother, Laurent (L.J.) Waguespack, Jr.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Pellerin Funeral Home, 2238 Bushville Highway, Cecilia, LA, with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. A second visitation will be held from 8:00 to 11:00 am on Friday, July 12, 2019, followed by funeral at St. Philip Catholic Church, 1175 La. Highway 18, Vacherie, LA. Burial immediately to follow at St. Philip Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew, Jacob, Simon, Nicholas, Ethan, and Lowell (Pee-Wee) Guidry.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway #410, Rockville, MD 20852 (engage.fisherhouse.org), which supports military and veteran families or to Shae Stelly Memorial Scholarship Fund (Checks made payable to Impact Acadiana), 2172 Main Hwy, Arnaudville, LA 70512.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com
