ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HARGRAVE, JOSEPH "JOE" CLIFTON, SR. 

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Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Saturday, June 19, 2010

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HARGRAVE, JOSEPH "JOE" CLIFTON, SR. 
August 18, 1923~June 19, 2010

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Mr. Joe Hargrave was born in Cow Island and was a resident of Morgan City, who 
passed away at the age of 86, June 19, 2010 at Teche Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Joe was a Funeral Director who lived a life of service to others and was the 
Founder of Hargrave Funeral Home. Mr. Joe was a kind, compassionate man, a 
friend to all, and who never truly met a stranger. 

Mr. Joe has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1950. Joe with his wife 
Bernice by his side, have helped countless numbers of families say good bye to 
their loved ones. Mr. Joe gave dignity and respect to every family he served. 
Joe went beyond what was expected and created for them a celebration of a life 
well lived.

Mr. Joe was a World War II and Korean conflict veteran. Mr. Joe served his 
country in the Navy and was attached to the Marine Corp as a Pharmacist Mate. 

Mr. Joe was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a 4th Degree Knights of 
Columbus, the VFW, American Legion, and The Marine Corp League.

Mr. Joe is survived by his wife of 66 years Bernice Hargrave, a son Joseph "Joe" 
Hargrave Jr. and his wife Frances of Hammond, his daughter Jo Anne Driggers of 
Bayou Vista, his brothers, Joseph "Buster" Hargrave of Rayne, and Remy Hargrave 
of Las Vegas, NV; his sisters Ozite Trahan of Erath, Mavis Fishback of Maurice, 
Mary Lee Coulter of Maurice, Eugenia Ryder of Forked Island, and Patsy Stansbury 
of Rayne.

His is survived by grandchildren Wade and wife Marlo Hargrave, Shannon Hargrave 
and Kelly and her husband Matthew Becnel, and Harold and his wife Ramona 
Driggers. Also, he is survived by his great-grandchildren Tayla and Harold 
Driggers Jr., Hayden and Holden Hargrave, and Logan Becnel.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Remy Hargrave and Alphonsine 
Feverjean Hargrave, his brothers Leon "Pete" Hargrave, Eugene Hargrave, Odillion 
"Dagg" Hargrave, Joseph "Weston" Hargrave, Raymond Hargrave, and his sister 
Gloria Fay Hargrave Chaisson.

Visitation will be Monday June 21, 2010 at Hargrave Funeral Home from 6 pm until 
9 pm. continuing Tuesday June 22, 2010 at Hargrave Funeral Home at 8am until 
dismissal at 10:30 am. A mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Cross Catholic 
Church at 11am. Followed by grave side Military Honors conducted by The East St. 
Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.

Mr. Joe will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum.

Mr. Joe's family would like to invite everyone to a reception at the Holiday Inn 
following the services.

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