TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GRANIER, RUDY JOSEPH 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Thursday, October 15, 2015

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GRANIER, RUDY JOSEPH 
January 22, 1940 - October 15, 2015

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Rudy Joseph Granier, 75, a native of Malagay, LA and a resident of Kraemer, LA, 
passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 
St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer, LA. Visitation will resume 
on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Lawrence the 
Martyr Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 
am at the church 

followed by burial in St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church cemetery in 
Kraemer.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Juanita Townsend Granier; children, 
Duane Granier and wife Sarah, Wayne Granier, Carla Cortez and husband Jonathan, 
Rachel Dominique and husband Earl; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; step-
children, Lisa Napier and husband Andy, Dale Dickens Jr. and wife Sukie, Sandra 
Hankins and husband Billy; 3 step-grandsons; 3 step-great-grandchildren; 
siblings, Toby Granier and wife Garnet, Dottie Cortez and husband Nolan, Wanda 
Cortez and husband Douglas, Nathan Granier and wife JoAnne, Sandra Himmel and 
husband Eric; dog, “Fife.”

He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Katherine “Kathy” Candies 
Granier; parents, Morris Granier and Virgie Hotard Granier; step-grandson, 
Ethan Napier.

The first-born child of Morris Granier and Virgie Hotard Granier, Rudy was born 
on January 22, 1940 and grew up in Malagay, LA hunting and trapping with his 
father. He then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country 
honorably as a member of a Communication Division from 1961 to 1964. Among his 
accomplishments and service to the community after the military was his 
dedication for 50 years as a Volunteer Fireman with the BBVFD, where he served 
as President from 1976 to 1992. In addition, Rudy was a founding member of the 
Bayou Boeuf Jaycees, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and faithful 
parishioner of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church for the duration of his 
life. For 30 years he worked in communications with AT&T and the State of 
Louisiana before retiring. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved 
him.

Arrangements entrusted to Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux, LA

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