ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For GIROIR, GRACE 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

Died, Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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GIROIR, GRACE 
March 14, 1927 - September 3, 2014

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Grace Digirolamo Giroir passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the age 
of 87. 
She was a native of Boutte, LA and a long time resident of Norco. 

She was the beloved wife of John Kirby Giroir Sr. for exactly 65 years. 

She is survived by her children, Vickie Reneau (Kenneth), John Giroir, Jr. 
(Tiphanie), Lisa Russo (Darby) and Mark Giroir; grandchildren, Erin Knobloch, 
Victoria Reneau, Kristin Tabb (Michael), Candace Ariza (Frank), Kassy Black, 
David Gunn, Ryan Hemstad, Laine Hemstad, Nicholas Hemstad and Jade Hemstad; and 
great-grandchildren, Evan Knobloch, Sullivan Tabb, Leo Ariza, Ryan Black, and 
Ford Black. 

Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Josephine Ciravolo Digirolamo. 
Survived by siblings Santa Trosclair (Pete), Salvador Digirolamo (Deannie), 
Betty Mire, Rose Songy (Gerald) and brother-in-law Norman Hymel and sister-in-
law Myrt Digirolamo. 

Preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Alcee and Ida Vicknair 
Giroir; brother Nicholas Digirolamo; sister Marie Robert; brothers-in-law 
Harold Robert, Paul Mire, Richard Darensburg, and E. J. Torres; and sisters-in-
law Elsie Darensburg, Alice Mae Hymel and Myrtle Torres. 

She was a graduate of Destrehan High School and retired employee of the St. 
Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. 
She enjoyed fishing in Grand Isle and the New Orleans Saints. Was a member of 
the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 195, Norco and the Ladies Altar 
Society for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. 
She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren deeply. 

Thank you Dr. Gabrielle Vidal from Ochsner for giving us two precious years 
with our wife and mother. Also, our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Raj, the 
staff of both Ochsner Main Campus and St. Charles Parish Hospital and her home 
sitters for the care and attention in her final days.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 401 Spruce 
St., Norco, Louisiana on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 12:00 PM. Visitation will 
begin at 10:00 AM. 

Interment will be private

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