James D. Billotte, 87, of Frenchville died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at his home. He was born March 23, 1929 in Frenchville, a son of the late Desera and Lilly (Roussey) Billotte.
Mr. Billotte retired in 1991 after 37 years with the Iron Workers Union, where he served as an instructor for the apprentices of the local chapter No. 772.
He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Frenchville. He was a 1947 graduate of the Clearfield High School.
He was a life member of the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Club and a social member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post 8386, Frenchville.
Mr. Billotte served as treasurer for many years with the Quehanna Lions Club and was a member of the R.S.V.P. EASY Program – Water Chapter.
He was involved with the Hiking Club in the Quehanna area, where he was a trail Keeper and maintainer of the hiking trails.
He is survived by his life-long companion, Olive Plubell of Frenchville; two children, Bradley Billotte of Clearfield and Lynette Fulmer and husband, Jerry of Clearfield; and a step-son, Neil Plubell and his wife, Kathy of Ohio.
He is survived by six grandchildren, Paul and Jared Billotte, Kylee and Leland Billotte and Juistina and her husband, Josh and Dominic and his wife, Ashley; three step-grandchildren, Lacey Carfley and her husband, Delvin, Breanna Plubell and David Sutton; and several great-grandchildren. He’ll also be greatly missed by his beloved poodle, Gigi.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, G. Beryl (Smith) Billotte on May 5, 1982 and to whom he was wed Aug. 27, 1947 in Frenchville. He was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Billotte and four brothers, Florence, Boyd, Gerald and Willard Billotte.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Marys Catholic Church, Frenchville, with the Rev. David A. Perry Jr., Fr. Philip Billotte and Fr. Samuel Bungo as celebrants. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Frenchville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 159, Frenchville, PA 16836.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.