TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for TOUPS, FRANCIS 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Falgout Funeral Home, La.

Died: Thursday, October 2, 2014

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TOUPS, FRANCIS 
    DIED: October 2, 2014

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Francis Marvin Toups age 89, died in Gulf Breeze, Florida on Thursday, October 
2, 2014. 
His loved ones were very close to him, and with him, during the time of both 
his illness and death.

Francis was the son of the late Emile Francis Toups and Cecelia Marvyl Cloutier 
of Lockport. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel Marie Breaux 
Toups, a son, Terrill Francis Toups, a daughter, Susan Marie Toups Griffin and 
a granddaughter, Sara Mareve Toups.

He is survived by three grandchildren, Joseph Francis Toups, Benjamin Pierre 
Toups and Rebecca Jane Toups, a great-grandchild Skyla Jane Toups, a step 
great-grandchild, Aurora Gail Kraemer, a brother Emile J Toups, son-in-law, 
Danny J Griffin, and a dear friend, Marilyn Manning.

Francis was a graduate of Lockport High School and of Louisiana State 
University where he earned a degree in Agriculture. He was once employed by 
Eastern Airlines, Lafourche Parish School Board, Raceland Bank and Trust, 
Valentine Sugars, Bollinger and Boyd Boats, Bourg Mud and Chemical, Valentine 
Pulp & Paper and Lakeside Farms, Inc.

Francis served in the Pacific as a member of The United States Marine Corps 
during World War II. He was very active in the communities in which he lived, 
and was either a current, or a past member of: The American Legion, VFW, 
Knights of Columbus, Marine Corps League, Lions Club, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, 
New Orleans Power Squadron, Lockport Volunteer Fire Department and The Boy 
Scouts of America.

A visitation for Mr. Toups will be held at Rose Lawn Funeral Home on Tuesday, 
October 7, 2014 from 4 to 6:00 PM for those who live in Gulf Breeze.

There will also be a visitation in Lockport, LA at Holy Savior Catholic Church 
from 9 to 11:00 AM on Thursday October 9, 2014, followed by a Funeral Mass at 
11:00 AM. 

Entombment will be in Holy Savior Cemetery in the St. Anne Patio Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favorite charity.

Falgout Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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