Jimmy Alcide Barras

Jimmy Alcide Barras, 52, a resident of Patterson, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Patterson. Jimmy was born on January 28, 1964 the son of Melvin Joseph Barras Sr. and Dorsey Gaudet Barras. Jimmy was well known for playing great music on his keyboard and was in several local bands including LA South, Driftwood and Cheyenne. He enjoyed being in the outdoors spending hours fishing, and he also loved to be indoors as well, cooking for his family. Jimmy was a lovable guy who never met a stranger; he was very kind and outgoing and would give you the shirt off his back. Of all the things that he did in his life, the thing that he loved the most was spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Wanda Hebert Barras of Patterson; his parents; Melvin and Dorsey Guadet Barras Sr. of Bayou Vista; two children, Jeffrey Barras and wife Asia of Lafayette and Alexis Barras of Patterson; one step-son, Cody Boudreaux, of Lake Charles; one grandson, Zachery Barras; two siblings, Cathy Barras Newlin of Stephensville and Melvin Barras Jr. of Patterson. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jay Worth, Larry Barras, Melvin Barras Jr., Joey Barras, Allen Hebert Sr., Jeffrey Barras. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Twin City Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Twin City Funeral Home with the visitation resuming from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Following services Jimmy will be laid to rest in Ibert’s Memorial Park Cemetery in Patterson.