Jimmie Sias, 89, passed away on July 25, 2014 at 11:55 a.m. at LHC nursing center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Having lived a divinely favored life, born December 8th, 1924 in Lafayette Louisiana to adoring parents Cora (Frank) Sias and Dalton Sias.
A gourmet country club chef, Jimmie loved nothing more than cooking, gardening, fishing, traveling with his current wife and spending time with her parents (Clay and Patricia Luttman) and other family and friends. Always smiling, Jimmie warmed the hearts of all who knew him.
He enjoyed spending his last years getting to know several beloved grandchildren including Christopher Sias, who follows his career choice as a gourmet chef a graduate of Le Cordon, and much loved granddaughter, Tyra Lloyd, who sought him out and found him five years ago in St. Louis, Missouri. His only regret was not being able to see all his children on a regular basis.
A devout Jehovah’s Witness, he also loved going to religious conventions and spent his days reading the bible non-stop.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 10 years, Kathryn Luttman-Sias, 7 children, 3 step-children, unnumbered grandchildren, great, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews living throughout the U.S. including, California, St. Louis, Texas and Lafayette, Louisiana.
A private service is planned in St. Charles, Missouri on Friday, August 1, 2014 and a large private memorial, dinner, eulogy and prayer is planned at Lake Hanna in Missouri on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2014 where at least 100 family members and will be in attendance. Nicholas Jackson, beloved step-son, will give the eulogy.
Resting in sleep in St. Louis, Missouri where he will be with his daughter Tracy Sias Croft, son-in-law Derrick Croft and granddaughter “Little Trish Croft”. Memorial donations to the family, Kathryn will be moving to live with her parents in Illinois.
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