TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for PAPA, GEORGE JOSEPH Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La. Died: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= PAPA, GEORGE JOSEPH April 2, 2014 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2014/f1404.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== George Joseph Papa, 88, a native of Thibodaux, LA and resident of Maynardville, TN, was born on November 3, 1925 and passed away on April 2, 2014. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Thibodaux Funeral Home from 8:00 AM to 11:00AM. Military services will take place at 11:00 AM with religious service to follow. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his brothers, Angelo (Jutz) Papa, Nicholas (Nick) Papa, Louis (L.J.) Papa, Michael J. Papa, Sr., and sister, Rosemary Papa Bourgeios, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ilsa Pachta Papa; parents, Vincenzo Papa and Justine Tardo Papa, brothers, Charley, Sam, and Vincent Papa, and sisters, Anna Mae Papa Totina, Sarah Papa Gabb and Lucille Ann Faucheaux Papa. He was a World War II veteran and served with the 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division in France, Germany and Austria. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after thirty-three years of service as a mail carrier. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================