James Edward Ourada
VESTA, Minn. — James "Jim" Edward Ourada, 69, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born Nov. 2, 1949. In 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was deployed to Vietnam. Jim earned a degree as a fuel injection specialist in the fall of 1974. He married Ramona "Mona" VanLoy, Dec. 7, 1974. Together they lived in Montevideo, Duluth, and settled on their farm outside of Vesta in 1980.
He was a member of American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and the Patriot Guard Riders. Jim loved being outdoors, working on projects, fixing things, and especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a hard-worker who had a deep passion for farming the land and caring for animals. Jim had a huge heart, quick wit, a smile that lit up a room, and helped everyone he could, never expecting anything in return.
Jim is survived by: his wife, Mona Ourada of Vesta; children, Keith Ourada (Kayla) of Kasson, Minn., Jason Ourada (Allison) of Vesta, and Lisa McCoy (Brian) of Enterprise, Ala.; grandchildren, James Ourada, and Blakely, Liam, Logan, and Brandon McCoy; siblings, John Ourada (Linda) of Salina, Kan., Ron Ourada (Barb) of Fargo, N.D., Terry Ourada (Laurie) and Dave Ourada (Judy) of Lucan, Lyle Ourada (Rose) of Coraopolis, Pa., and Sharon Price (Art) of Mankato, Minn.; sister-in-law, Tammy Ourada of Wabasso, Minn.; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents; and brothers, Jerome and Alan Ourada.
Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be Thursday, June 20, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan, Minn.