Jimmie R. Auld

Jimmie Ronald Auld died peacefully at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana in the early morning of Thursday, May 18, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Eugene "Mattie Gene" Auld; father, Thomas Pinkney Auld; and brother, Rogers Auld.
Jimmie was born in Minden, Louisiana on June 22, 1937. He graduated as an English major from Louisiana Tech University. Afterwards, he went on to enlist in the Air Force and served as a mechanic. Off and on throughout his career he worked for and served the Red Cross, attending to those in need in various places around the world. Jimmie also spent a number of years as a nursing home administrator where he cared deeply for and loved his residents.
Jimmie never knew a stranger, loved helping people, and was fascinated with other cultures. He was intelligent, artistic, curious, generous, and passionate. Some would say he was quite the character and a person you would not likely forget. Jimmie never met a book he didn't love and always had a Hot Wheels car to spare. Never one for a dull moment, Jimmie enthusiastically enjoyed music, theater, dance, and art. He lived a life full of love, adventure, and wonderment of all things around him.
Jimmie is survived by his wife of 34 years, Yeona DaCosta-Auld; daughters, Zoë Auld, Donna Wilding and husband, Perry and Leslie Pappas and husband, Dean, of Rogers, AR; and grandchildren, Amy Wilding, and Abigail and Sophia Pappas.
A memorial mass service will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 522 East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, LA 71115, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. for friends and family to attend with reception to follow.
The family would like to extend their utmost gratitude to the nurses and staff at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home. Special thanks to Rhonda Johnson and Robin Watkins for all their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Jimmie Auld to the Red Cross Association.