AT THE CASEY-O'DONNELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME James Francis LeBeau – age 67 of Lounsbury St. Waterbury passed away on September 26th at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband and soul mate of Margaret (Hedman) Lebeau James was born in Waterbury, CT on January 23rd, 1945, the son of the late Homer O. and Kathleen (Reilly) LeBeau. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of 1962, and graduated from Post College in 1964 before entering the Connecticut Army National Guard. He was discharged in 1982, with the rank of Staff Sgt and was decorated with many ribbons and awards. He was employed by the Department of Defense for forty years retiring from the US Naval Submarine Base Hospital in Groton, CT in 2005. For over 40 years he served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and religious ed teacher. He also served as a 3rd Degree Knight, with the White Cross Council #13 Knights of Columbus in Norwich, CT. and was a member of the Wolcott VFW post 1979. Jim lived life to the fullest. His sense of humor and hearty laugh always lit up a room. He cherished time spent with his family and friends and celebrated life every day, In addition to his wife, of 44 years he is survived by one daughter, Kathleen LeBeau and her fiancé Thomas McGrath of Norwich, twin sons, Christopher and his wife Wendy, of Wolcott, Gregory and his wife Anastasia, of Bridgeport, three grandchildren, Christopher, Alyssa, and Alexandria. His sister Mary Ellen LeBeau, of Woodbury, his brother in-law Thomas Hedman and his wife Patricia; as well as two special nieces, Kara Reynolds, and Maureen Buono. He is predeceased by his niece Marie Hedman. Funeral services for James will be on Tuesday October 2nd at 9:00am from the Casey-O’Donnell family funeral home 1581 East Main St Waterbury to Saint Francis Xavier church for a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30a.m. Burial with full military honors will follow in Calvary cemetery. Visiting hours for Mr. LeBeau will be held Tuesday morning from 8:00-9:00 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Mr. LeBeau may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church, 625 Baldwin St, Waterbury, CT 06706. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, light a memorial candle or for additional information, kindly visit the funeral home website at www.caseyodonnell.com.