He was in World War II veteran under General Patton in the Tank Division. He was a member of the Travis County Sheriff’s Posse for over 40 years and owned the and operated Foradory’s Texaco Store and gas station for over 40 years in the Garfield Community. He was also a member of the Pilot Knob VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters; Julia Lockwood (Leroy), Mary Meurer (John), Olive Nelson; Brothers John and Eugene (Poppy).
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lucille Neel Foradory; they were married in St. Ignatius Catholic Church on May 27, 1948. His children; James Jr. (Linda), Charles R., Shirley Gattis (Alvin), Terry W. (Martha) and Patrick D. (Lynn), sister Hellen Ragsale (Willis) Brother Max (Shirley), Arnold (Annette), Drew (Joyce), Henry (Roxann), Brother in law Robert Nelson, and Sister in law Jane roper Foradory, 18 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and one Great great Grand daughter.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock until eight o’clock in the evening, on Friday, the 17th of May 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. A Rosary will be recited at seven o’clock that evening.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ten o’clock in the morning on Saturday, the 18th of May 2013, at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church, 126 W Oltorf, Austin, Texas. Interment will follow in Haynie Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
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