James "Jim" Robertson Jr.

James “Jim” Robertson, age 83 and a native of Springhill, La and resident of Gonzales, La passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was loving, caring and devoted to his family. Jim was a Navy Seabee Veteran where he served in Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze. He was a board member of Bell Oaks Inc. Springhill, La. He retired from Shell in 1997 after 28 years as a lab Supervisor where he earned a nickname as Lightning. He enjoyed knife making, woodworking and horses. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia Robertson; sons, Shawn Robertson (Lisa), and Jim Robertson; sister-in-law, Cathy Gil (Gerardo); 6 grandchildren, Joshua Robertson (Charlene), Tess Fell (Tyler), Roland Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Emma Robertson and Ryan Bonaventure; 5 great grandchildren, John Robertson, Ava Robertson, Waylon Fell, Elayna Fell, Lorelai Fell, and was expecting Theodore Fell in September; brothers, Mike Robertson, Glen Robertson, David Robertson, and Dennis and little sister, Jennifer Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Judy Elizabeth Robertson; mother, Hilda Robertson and father, James Robertson Sr.; and sister, Jeanette Robertson. A visitation will be held on Tuesday September 2, 2025, from 9 am until the funeral service at 11 am at Ourso Funeral Home 13533 Airline Hwy Gonzales, La.