TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SILVERII, JOSEPH 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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SILVERII, JOSEPH 
July 31, 1930 - September 14, 2016

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Joseph Thomas "Coach" Silverii died peacefully, surrounded by his loving 
family, on September 14, 2016 in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the age of eighty-six.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic 
Church in Thibodaux, LA from 8:00 AM until funeral time. A Mass of Christian 
Burial will take place at 11:00 AM 

with burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Thibodaux.

Joe is survived by his children; Joseph Steven Silverii, Debra Silverii 
Chachati and spouse Richard Chachati, Donna Jean Silverii, Stanley Jordan 
Silverii and spouse Lisa Silverii, Louis Scott Silverii and spouse Leah 
Silverii, Stuart Shaun Silverii, and Robert Stace (Tater) Silverii; sister 
Antoinette Silverii Palazzo and spouse Skip Palazzo, fourteen grandchildren, 
and six great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by wife; Mabel Jean Gilmer Silverii, granddaughter; 
Christa Rose-Lena Silverii, parents; Luigi and Rose Silverii, and siblings; 
Louis Silverii, Frank Silverii, and Carmen Silverii.

Joe was born on July 31, 1930 in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania to Luigi and 
Rose Silverii. He played football at Holmes Junior College in Mississippi, 
where he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame and nicknamed "Jumpin' Joe 
Silverii." 
There he met and married the love of his life, Mabel Jean Gilmer. He joined the 
Army and was active duty during the Korean War. 
When he returned, he played football for Mississippi State University and 
earned his teaching degree. He taught and coached at Carthage High School in 
Carthage, Mississippi before moving to Thibodaux, Louisiana to teach and coach 
at Thibodaux High School, where he remained for thirty-three years. 
He was also the successful co-owner of Jean's Flower and Bridal Shoppe, where 
he and his beloved wife Jean served the community for many years.

The family would like to thank the staff at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 
Doctors Francis Robichaux, Brownie Fortier, and Wesley Magee, St. Joseph 
Hospice, and Jamie Francise and the staff at Lafourche Home for the Aged.

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