Wesley James Thibodaux

Wesley James Thibodaux - SAVANNAH - Wesley James Thibodaux, 80, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Savannah. Mr. Thibodaux was born in New Orleans, LA on July 24, 1929, the youngest child of six and the son of the late Nathaniel A. and Agnes LaGuard Thibodaux. He was a graduate of S.J. Peters High School in New Orleans. He attended the University of Georgia, School of Business and received his formal education from St. Leo's College. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, serving 20.2 dedicated years. During his enlistment he participated in the Berlin Air Lift, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. His final duty location was Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston, SC where his daughter was born. His overseas duty stations included Germany, Austria, 4 tours in England, North Africa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Isles, Azores, Bermuda, Newfoundland and Goose Bay Labrador. In addition to his military career he was also a retiree of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (Gulfstream Aerospace) after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Gulfstream Retiree Club, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree and the USAF Sergeants Association. He served as Captain in the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer at the Mighty 8th Museum, an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and was a founding member of the Savannah RC Flyers. When he resided in Charleston he was a member of the Coastal Carolina Club of Model "A" Fords. He was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Mr. Thibodaux is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Georgia Anderson Thibodaux; daughter, Renee Savage and husband Don of Pooler; step-grandson, Dustin Savage; several great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Thibodaux and wife Marian of Louisiana; sisters-in-law, Bettie Shore of Savannah and Hilda Thibodaux of Atlanta and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church with burial following at the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery with full military honors. Remembrances: The Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, P.O. Box 1992, Savannah, GA 31402 or St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 11500 Middleground Rd., Savannah, GA 31419. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com . Savannah Morning News January 22, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .