TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MIRE, ALBERT JEROME 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2016

Died: Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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MIRE, ALBERT JEROME 

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Albert Jerome Mire, 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died 
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:50 a.m. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at 
Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9 a.m. until the 
Celebration of Life Service at noon at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. 

Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. 

Albert was married to Ramona Breaux Mire for 67 years and was survived by her 
as well as three children, Ruth Mire Lovell and spouse Nathanael (Nat) Lovell, 
Dianne Mire Griffith and spouse Jack J. Griffith, and Joan Mire Crochet 
Roseberry; grandchildren, Travis Jerome Lovell and spouse Lindsay, Tonya 
Crochet Bray and companion Chris Ledet, Amber Ann Roseberry; and a step-
grandson, Jack Lloyd Griffith; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Bray and Juliannah 
Grace Lovell, Miller Claire Lovell (expected during the summer of 2016) and one 
step-granddaughter Olivia Griffith; sister, Shirley Mire Fruchtnicht and 
sister-in-law Lynn Crosby Breaux and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Albert was preceded in death by his mother Sophie Theriot Mire and his father 
Jerome Mire; step-mother, Marie Palmisano Mire; sister, Dorothy Mire; foster 
parents, Daly Champagne and Sarahline Theriot Champagne; two sons-in-law, Steve 
Roseberry and Paul Crochet, Jr. 

Albert was known by all who knew him as "A.J." and was an employee at A M & J C 
Dupont's for 21 years and a dedicated employee of Main Iron Works for over 30 
years. 
A.J. was also a Korean war veteran. During his life, he never met a stranger 
and was well known for his incredibly strong handshake. He will be forever 
remembered as a praying man who took time every day for at least an hour of 
prayer daily. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be 
missed by all who knew and loved him. 

He was a member/parishioner of Harvest Cathedral for many years. 

Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to serve the Mire family. 

Korean war
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