Mr. James Edward Landry, 76, was a resident of Crowley, LA. and departed this life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.  James was born on June 13, 1942 in Jennings, LA to the late Hellen Bossette & Terrence Landry.  James served in the United States Navy from 1961 - 1965 and received and honorable discharge.  He later worked as a Mortician in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio and later worked as a Pipe Cutter with Capital Manufacturing Company. He also helped out at the soup kitchen for many years. James was a faithful member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley, LA. pastored by Father Godwin Imoru.

James was awarded the Martin Luther King award, and was on the board for A.A. He was a member of a number of associations; Knights of Peter Clavier, Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th Degree Grand Knight, St. Joseph Society, a member of the Cursillo Moment, and a member of Legion of Mary. He also walked several times with the Pentecostal Moment.

James leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary Annette Landry; niece, Towanda K. Landry; nephew, Donovan (Shellie) Landry; great nieces, Jacquie Landry, Tarkesta Landry, Olivia Landry and Kenisha Landry; great nephews, Ronnell Jones and O'Bryan Landry; great great nieces, Mikayla Landry, Yasmine Landry, and Emonie Lamon; great great nephews, Elijah Landry, Kavieon Landry, Kwamaine Smith-Logan, Ky'Ryll Smith-Logan and Maurice Lamon. Four brother in laws; Felton Cormier, Lester (Hannah) Cormier, Kevin (Paula) Cormier, and Blaine Cormier. Five sister in laws; Shirley Cormier, Catherine Smith, Theresa (Lawrence) Thibodeaux, Brenda (Paul) Bob, and Susan Swanagan.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Terence Landry, Sr. and Hellen Bossette-Landry; brother, Terrence Landry, Jr; sister, Anna Kirk.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on at 11:00 am Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 901 E Elm St, Crowley, LA., Father Jason Vidrine will officiate. Visitation will be in the church at 9:30 am.  A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am in the church.  Interment will be in the South Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary, LLC..