Obituary - James Bastien

 James Bastien

In his 91st year, surrounded by family, James Michael Bastien, moved into his heavenly home, where carpenters Jesus, Joseph, Jim’s Father Herman, Brother’s Pat, Gordon, Ferman, Joe, Bob, and Mac, made certain Jim’s room was ready… EVERYTHING Square, and the precision finishing touches, ALL passed their final inspection. 

Jim was born to Irene and Herman Bastien, September 21, 1935. Predeceased by his parents and siblings Patrick (Louise) Bastien, Gordon Bastien, Ferman (Ann) Bastien, Caroline (Frank) Adamson, Joe (Theresa) Bastien, Bob (Pauline) Bastien, Mac (Aggie) Bastien, Irene (Midge) (John) Laforet. 

Survived by sister, Julie Hunt (Gerald (Butch) Hunt 1996), and sister-in-law Anita Bastien (Mac). 

Jim is survived by his wife of 66 years, Isabelle Marie (Rousseau). Father to Roger Bastien (Noreen Van Waes), Pipi to Peter Bastien (Melanie), Mary Reaume (Steve), Grace Van Vessem (James) and Great -Pip to his 3 beautiful great-granddaughters, Evelyn, Mavis and Sofia. 

Visiting will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the James H. Sutton Funeral Home, 401 Sandwich St. South. Prayers will be led by the family at 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and process to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. If you desire, donations to Transition 2 Betterness would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jhsuttonfuneral.ca