1932
James
2014
James Daniel Dronett
May 22, 1932 — June 20, 2014
James Daniel (J.D.) Dronett passed away on June 20, 2014 in Boca Raton Florida, from complications of open heart surgery.
Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton.
J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska.
He spent his life working on dredges and travelled the world in doing so, he only retired near the age of 80.
In addition to his parents, J.D. is predeceased by a son, Sidney Dronett; two brothers, Tommy and Carl Dronett; two sisters, Eugenia (Lou) Dorman and Laura Richard; and two nephews, Robert Dorman and Shane Dronett.
Surviving are his wife, Maria Theresa; children Dennis (Julianna) and Lorena Dronett; grandchildren Shelby, Seth, Saylor Jane, Matthew and Mia; sister Dottie Dargis of Flemington, NJ, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be on Saturday August 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetary in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Leger from St. Henry's Catholic Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Wounded Warriors Project.
Born to Sidney and Lorena (Boudreaux) Dronett on May 22, 1932, he was raised in Orangefield. He lived in Cali Colombia and Boca Raton.
J.D.served in the US Army, spending most of the time in Alaska.
He spent his life working on dredges and travelled the world in doing so, he only retired near the age of 80.
In addition to his parents, J.D. is predeceased by a son, Sidney Dronett; two brothers, Tommy and Carl Dronett; two sisters, Eugenia (Lou) Dorman and Laura Richard; and two nephews, Robert Dorman and Shane Dronett.
Surviving are his wife, Maria Theresa; children Dennis (Julianna) and Lorena Dronett; grandchildren Shelby, Seth, Saylor Jane, Matthew and Mia; sister Dottie Dargis of Flemington, NJ, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be on Saturday August 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetary in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Leger from St. Henry's Catholic Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Wounded Warriors Project.
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