Jim-Bob Joseph Jimmy

Jim-Bob Joseph Jimmy obituary, New Orleans, LA

Jim-Bob Joseph Jimmy

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Dec

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Dec

15

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Dec

15

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Greenwood Funeral Home Boulevard Room

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Dec

15

Burial

11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Greenwood Cemetery

5190 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Jim-Bob Jimmy Obituary

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James Joseph Rabalais (Jimmy, Jim-Bob) born December 29, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on December 2, 2025, at home in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Preceded in death by his parents William (Willie) J. Rabalais, and Lucille Bowers Rabalais. Preceded in death by his first wife Carole Piazza Rabalais, and second wife Jean Lipps Burke-Rabalais. Preceded in death by his children Kim Rabalais McCants, and James J. Rabalais Jr. Survived by his grandchildren Eric McCants (Victoria), Felicia McCants Gonzalez (Michael), and Chad McCants (Crystal). Great Grandchildren Johnathon Scardina, Carole Scardina, Catherine McCants, Seth Scardina, Braeden McCants, Michael Gonzalez Jr, Elizabeth McCants, and Haileigh McCants.

James will be remembered for his love of food, fishing, dancing, traveling, and his over-all love of life with special enjoyment spending time with his family and friends.

Memorial services will be held at Greenwood Funeral home at 5200 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, La 70124 on Monday December 15, 2025, with Visitation from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A Reception will be held after the burial in Greenwood Funeral Home's Boulevard Room.
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Upcoming Events

Dec

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Greenwood Funeral Home Boulevard Room

5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Burial

11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Greenwood Cemetery

5190 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Services provided by

Greenwood Funeral Home

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.

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