Peter "Jimmy" James Gonzales Jr.

He was born on February 07, 1930, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a native of New Iberia, LA, where he joined the boy scouts (troop 28) and earned his Eagle Scout along with bronze, silver and gold palms. He graduated from New Iberia High School (class of 1947) where he played every sport as number 28. He then attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI).

Jimmy worked at Standard Supply in New Iberia, then joined the Navy (co. 228) which took him and his wife to Texas and Florida. Once out of the Navy, he returned to his hometown, New Iberia and returned to Standard Supply. He managed the family bowling alley in New Iberia (Bayou Bowl) in the sixties along with a record shop, until he started working in the oil business for Sooner Pipe and Supply, as a salesman in Lafayette, LA. There he became a member of the Petroleum Club and was later promoted to Vice president and District Sales Manager in New Orleans, LA. He was an avid bowler and in numerous bowling leagues. He also held season tickets for the Saints Football games, and he loved LSU football. Jimmy was a charter member at the National WWII museum in New Orleans. He loved spending time with family and friends, listening to country music, and playing golf, and he was a very caring and loving husband and father. Jimmy was also a member of Faithful Word Assembly in Kenner, LA.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Peter James Gonzales, Sr. and Jessie Claire Haycock Gonzales; his brothers, Ernest Mark Gonzales and Michael Henry Gonzales; his sister, Jerry Ann Gonzales Delcambre; his son, Steven Camille Gonzales; his grandson, Spike Donald Gonzales; and his great-grandson, Devin James Gonzales.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 76 years, Joy Rita LeBlanc Gonzales; their three daughters, Nancy Gonzales Landry, Donna Gonzales Wright, and Stacye Gonzales Smith; seven grandchildren, Travis Wayne Gonzales (Denise), Jacob Paul Landry, Kevin David Stubbs (Vanessa), Justin James Landry, Katie Ann Smith, Jessie Joyce Ormond, and Jesse James Rogers; sixteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-granddaughters.

A Memorial Service will be held at Faithful Word Assembly, 1401 Joe Yenni Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/en/) or Dementia Society of America (https://www.dementiasociety.org/).