ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: NEAU, PHILIP F. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published:
Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Monday, June 4, 2007

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NEAU, PHILIP F. 

Philip F. Neau, loving husband, father and teacher, a native of Warrenton, 
Virginia, and a resident of West St. Mary Parish for the past 27 years, died 
Thursday, May 31, 2007, at 3:25 p.m., at Franklin Foundation Hospital.

Mr. Neau was a librarian and teacher for 37 years, 27 years in St. Mary Parish, 
most recently at Centerville High School. He was also a long time member of 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin, involved over the years in 
adult faith formation and evangelization.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathrine A. "Katy" Neau; his children, 
Patrick A. Neau of Franklin, Sarah J. Neau of Baton Rouge, David B. Neau and 
his wife, Casey, of Baton Rouge, and Matthew P. Neau of Lafayette, Indiana; his 
grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Neau, both of Baton Rouge; his mother, Judson 
Neau of Plainview, Minnesota; brothers, Steven Neau of Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania and Gregory Neau of Plainview, Minnesota; sisters, Theresa N. 
Champion of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Patricia N. Wyngaert of Midwest, Oklahoma, 
Michelle N. Czupinski of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Barbara N. Ferk of Plainview, 
Minnesota; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Neau was preceded in death by two sons, Dennis Neau (infant) and Peter M. 
Neau; his father, Oakley Neau; and two brothers, Oakley Neau Jr. (infant) and 
Robert Neau.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed Tuesday, June 5 at Ibert's 
Mortuary, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. 
Visiting will resume Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in 
Baldwin at 10 a.m. until Mass time.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at the church, 
with Father Gregory Cormier officiating. 

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maryknoll Fathers and 
Brothers, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-9913 or to National Life Center, 
Inc., 686 North Broad St., Woodbury, NJ 08096.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin.

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