James Steven Agoain

OBIT: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - (Jun/10/2004) James S. Agoain, a retired officer with the St. Louis Police Department, died Friday (June 4, 2004) from complications of a long illness at Garden View Care Center. He was 77 and a former resident of St. Louis.

Mr. Agoain was born in St. Louis. He worked as a licensed mechanic for a car dealership before joining the St. Louis Police Department in the early 1950s.

Mr. Agoain in the early 1960s joined the Canine Unit, where he found his new partner "Rex," a German shepherd.

"I remember coming home one day from school and seeing this dog that was as big as me," said Mr. Agoain's daughter, Judy DeLonjay of south St. Louis County.

The Agoain family learned to welcome their new four-legged members into the home, as other dogs would follow.

Mr. Agoain retired from the Police Department in the mid-1980s. He then worked for the Canine Training School until 1990.

Mr. Agoain enjoyed hunting. He was a Mason with the Florissant Lodge and also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite member.

In 1946, he married the former Cora McCafferty of Mineola, Mo. She died in 1995.

Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Forever Oak Hill Funeral Home, 10301 Big Bend Boulevard, Kirkwood. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

In addition to his daughter, among the survivors are another daughter, Patricia Talbott of Kirkwood; a son, Steven Agoain of Mitchell; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Backstoppers, 9811 South Forty Drive, Suite 3, St. Louis, Mo. 63124.* Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via mother Ruth Mae Hale by SmartCopy: Jan 12 2015, 2:19:38 UTC