James Davis Guidry

Henderson - A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson for James D. Guidry, 92, who passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home in Henderson from 7:30 am until 1:45 pm on Sunday. A rosary will be prayed by Alex Kidder at 11:00 am on Sunday. Rev. Garrett McIntyre will officiate at the Funeral Service. Reader will be Rachael Guidry. Interment and military service provided by the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Henderson. James honorably served in the United States Army. He retired with Exxon Mobile after 38 years. James' hobbies were cutting his grass, sitting outside on his swing, fixing things around his house, and most importantly being with his family. He loved spending time and playing with his only great grandchild, Emmi. He was a caring and loving man who lived his life for his children and grandchildren. James will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.. He is survived by his two sons, Darwin (Estelle) Guidry of Poche Bridge and Kevin (Sylvia) Guidry of Thomasville, GA; brother, Earl (Evelyna) Guidry; five grandchildren, Kimberly (Brazos) Stelly, Brittney Stelly, Mandy (Michael) Mouton, Jules Guidry and Rachael Guidry; and one great grandchild, Emmi Mouton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jullian and Lorita Latiolais Guidry; wife, Doris Wiltz Guidry; daughter, Pamela Guidry; two brothers, Ernest Guidry and Ivan Guidry; three sisters, Grace Guidry, Earlie Guidry Scrantz and Anna Dean Guidry Peltier. Pallbearers will be Michael Mouton, Brazos Huval, Kerry Wiltz, Kenneth Wiltz, Doyle Wiltz and Marcus Wiltz. Honorary pallbearers will be Stevie Allemond, Shawn Wiltz and Cade Beller. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 923 W. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, La 70503, 337-541-6464. Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson, 1120 Huval St., Henderson, LA , (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.