James "Jim" John Lackett II
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James "Jim" John Lackett II passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Jim is lovingly remembered by his father James; mother Noreen; brothers John (Eryn), Chris and Casey; sisters Kelli and Jill (Stephen Sherman); nieces Zoe, Eleanor and Anna; nephew Zachary; many relatives and a group of loyal friends. Jim was born in Laramie, Wyo., on May 21, 1968. He graduated from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge in 1986 and earned a B.A. in English and Classical Civilizations from LSU in 1990. Jim resided most recently in Austin, and previously in Baton Rouge; Franklin, La.; and Camano Island, Wash. He was a carpenter and house remodeler. A philosopher and creative writer, Jim loved analyzing life and inventing stories. A good debate and the challenge of a board game were a few of his favorite pastimes. He liked to travel, read, spend time in nature, and watch football games in good company. Always a gentleman, Jim will be remembered for his kindness and generosity to all. Very unique and engaging, Jim left an indelible impression on all who came to know him. A memorial service will be held at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge, at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Jim’s name online at www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html or via mail to P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Condolences
Axel Ohmstede
I've just moved back to Baton Rouge after being away almost 34 years and almost immediately began looking for my friend Jimmy. Took me 2 months to find this and it greatly saddened me. I last saw Jimmy when he stayed with me for a week in the early 1990's in Arlington Texas. He was into his Doors music, an avid gamer, a bit of adventurous soul. I'm sorry I didn't find him long before now as I miss his good company. Fair travels Jim - I hope you're enjoying whatever current adventure you find yourself on. Find me when you can.....
Veronica
I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to all of the family. For right now, there's no detour around grief, no shortcut through mourning. However, 2 Cor.4:7 says that God can give us, "... power beyond what is normal ", to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry, or that we forget. It means we recover. We recover because of our hope. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28 which says, "...all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out ". Jesus was referring to the resurrection. That is our amazing hope! The Bible likens our hope to an anchor. Just like an anchor stabilizes a ship, our hope stabilizes us and keeps us from drowning in overwhelming sadness. 2 Cor.1:3 describes our Creator as, "... the God of all comfort ". One way that God comforts us is by moving people who care about us to give us words of encouragement that we need to hear. May the God of comfort be your comfort now, during this time of sorrow. For the Bible's answers to life's big questions please visit JW.org.https://vimeo.com/237368772
Heather Herring
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rest in peace Jimmy.