James Vincent "J.V." Ourso's Obituary
Funeral services for James Vincent “J.V.” Ourso, 89, of Leesville, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2012, at the funeral home with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
J. V., the son of James Charles and Vivian Landry Ourso was born on January 26, 1922, in St. James Parish, Louisiana. He passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Rosepine, LA.
Mr. Ourso served in the United States Army and was a veteran of War War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbia and a lifetime member of the American Legion. He formerly worked for Hernandez Farm Supply. He retired from Fort Polk as a financial advisor. He was a member Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tamara Ourso Giffin and wife, Lucille Mosses Ourso.
He is survived by his son, James Vincent Ourso, Jr., of Baton Rouge; daughters, Ginger Ourso of Leesville & Nancy Wambsgans of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Jason Wambsgans, Lauren Wambsgans and Christopher Giffin and one great grandchild, Nena.
Members of Knights of Columbia will serve as pallbearers and honor guards.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to; St. Michael’s Building Fund.
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