In Memory of

James

Genest

Obituary for James Genest

James P. Genest, 64, of Jericho, passed away on April 14th 2021 in Burlington.

James P. Genest, was born in Burlington to Robert and Lena (Shattee) Genest on January 29, 1957. He went to school at Rice Memorial high school. He married Lori Beeman on October 11, 2012 in Jericho. He worked as an Operating Engineer for the University of Vermont for 43 years. He served in the US Navy including a deployment in foreign sea service to the Persian Gulf.

James P. Genest was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lena (Shattee) Genest in addition to his parents, James was predeceased by his brother Robert and brothers-in-law Ronald Gonyea and Dennis LaBonte.

James P. Genest is survived by his wife Lori (Beeman) Genest, his sons, James Genest II of Wakefield, RI and Skyler Genest and his wife, Jenna Rae of Georgia; daughters, Erin Saylor and her husband, Heath, Richmond, KY, Kaitlyn Luce and her husband, David, of Benton, TN and stepdaughter Samantha Fuller and her husband Dave of Elmore, one brother Joseph Genest and his wife, Rosalie, and two sisters Sandra LaBonte and Victoria Gonyea. James P. Genest deeply loved his 14 grandchildren; Javen, Lena, Eli, Jackson, Eden, Maddox, Harmoni, Ivy, Haisley, Kyla Rae, Jaxson, Kelynn Rae, Haddie, and Kasen;

Visiting Hours will be 4pm to 6pm on April 20, 2021 at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St, Winooski VT 05404.