James John Lynch, III "Jimmie"

James John Lynch, III, passed away on July 12, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born on November 29, 1947 in New Orleans and was a graduate of Jesuit High School (class of ’65), where he lettered in football and baseball during many historic seasons. He was a 1970 graduate of University of Southwestern Louisiana and served in the US Army Reserve for seven years. He worked as senior vice president at Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance and held the Certified Insurance Counselor designation (CIC). He worked in both the Company (USF&G, CNA, and Hanover) and the Agency (Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton, Broussard, Bush, & Hurst, and Powell Insurance Agency) facets of the Insurance Industry. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Church and a member of the Ormond Civic Association, the Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana, the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana, the Associated General Contractors of America(AGC), the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and the Fun and Frolic Baseball Club (52 years), The Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International and he remained an active Jesuit High School alumnus. Jimmie enjoyed supporting his favorite teams, Jesuit, LSU and the Saints. Jimmie also enjoyed playing Tulane Shirts baseball, American Legion Baseball, and Babe Ruth Baseball.

Jimmie loved walking inside the ropes at the Zurich Classic, coaching his son’s, Jason, little league teams, mentoring colleagues at work, and playing golf with Jason.

He was preceded in death by: his loving companion of several years, Renee Watermeier Marino; his parents, James John Lynch, Jr. and Marjorie Robinson Lynch; his brother, Timothy G. Lynch; and his nephew, Patrick M. Lynch Jr.

He is survived by: his former spouse, Missy Grass Lynch; his sons, Jason Michael Lynch and James J. Lynch, IV; his step-daughter, Regina Marino; his sister, Gerilyn Lynch Brouphy; his brother, Patrick M. Lynch; his grandchild, Presly J. Lynch; his nieces, Shannon Brouphy Dufrene and Michelle Lynch Wedge; and his nephew, Timothy G. Lynch, Jr.

The family would like to give special thanks to the multitude of caregivers, physical therapists, and speech therapists from Touro and West Jefferson Hospitals, as well as the teams of outpatient support staff.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School on Saturday, July 17, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM. The Funeral Mass will follow at 1:00PM. The Inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2:00PM, with Father Anthony McGinn officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to remember Jimmie with academic donations to Jesuit High School in New Orleans, a cause dear to his heart.