Robert Jones Jr.

Robert V. Jones, Jr, aka Bob, Uncle Sunny and Popa, passed through the gates of Heaven into Jesus' loving arms on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Harbor House of a rare and aggressive T-Cell Lymphoma. Bob was born in Rochester, NY on September 8, 1947 and was raised a majority of his early years in DeQuincy, LA. Bob was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. He strongly believed in serving his country and participated in 3 tours in Viet Nam. He was retired from Sam's Club as Regional Loss Prevention Manager where he made many lasting friends. Bob was presently employed as head of Department of Transportation for Cedar Manor Half-Way House where he developed a close relationship to his friend Robert Leonard. Bob was known for his joke telling, teasing and ability to pull pranks and scare the pants off anyone. He was like a pied piper when it came to kids, who dearly loved him. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Virginia Jones; 1 son, Derek P. Babineaux of League City, TX; 1 daughter, Shantay B. Peloquin and husband, Preston of Flower Mound, TX. The love of his life were his grand children, Brennan and Cohen Babineaux, Mya Scheufens, Ty, Maci, Ridge and Derek Peloquin, one great grandchild Liam Peloquin; and extended family, Cynthia Babineaux, Greg, Matthew, and Zachary Scheufens. Left to cherish their memories are 2 sisters; Gloria Perkins Williams of Moss Bluff, LA and Mary Fontenot and husband A.J. of Kinder, LA; 1 half brother Leonard Allbritton of DeQuincy; and many nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Philamene Simonelli Allbritton, Robert V. Jones, Sr, step father Leonard Allbritton and one daughter Shannon Jones. Bob's military funeral services will be at 2pm, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Johnson & Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur, LA. Pastor Steve Shirley of First Baptist Church of Carlyss, who Bob dearly loved, will be performing the service followed by taps. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 10 am until the time of service. The family wishes to say special thanks to the doctors and nurses at WCCH, Christus St. Patrick's Hospital and Harbor House where we were treated as family.