ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: STREVA, GERALD JUDE 'J. J.', JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Daily Review, The (Morgan City, LA)

Published Monday August 30, 2010

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STREVA, GERALD JUDE 'J. J.', JR.
April 9, 1965 - August 26, 2010

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 
2010, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in New Iberia, for Gerald Jude 
"J. J." Streva Jr., 45, who died Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Mr. Streva, affectionately called J. J. to all who knew him, was born on April 
9, 1965, in Morgan City. As an infant, he moved with his family to New Iberia, 
where he attended school and worked most of his life.

From an early age, it became clear that J. J. was a natural athlete. From 
gymnastics to All Stars in Pony League and Colt League, he excelled.

His mild manner and endearing personality graced him with many friends of all 
ages.

Throughout his life, J. J. was the essence of "cool." He was a committed son and 
brother, and was considered the "fun" uncle by all of his nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the New Iberia Pee Wee Championship Football team, the New 
Iberia Packers.

He attended Catholic High School and graduated in 1983. In his high school 
years, he continued to excel as an athlete. He lettered in football and baseball 
all three years of high school. And his senior year, he made third team All-
District in baseball.

His true passion was Motocross racing. As a teenager and young adult he raced 
statewide successfully and twice won the State Championship in his division.

After high school, he attended and graduated from Louisiana Southern Technical 
College.

Thereafter he began his career of 23 years at Streva Distributing in New Iberia. 
As a salesman of Miller and Coors products, he serviced businesses throughout 
the Bayou Teche area.

He was recognized on many occasions with sales awards. Recently, he had chosen 
to return to the University of Louisiana to finish a bachelors'degree in General 
Studies. 

A devout Catholic all of his life, he was a parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic 
Church in Lafayette, while growing up in New Iberia, he was a parishioner of 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

J. J. is survived by his parents, Gerald "Jerry" Streva and Rosalie Guarisco 
Streva, of Lafayette; one brother, Philip Streva and his wife, Cinamon, and 
their three children, Virginia, Kyle and Reed, of New Iberia; two sisters, Lisa 
Streva Perry and her husband, David, and their two children, Joseph and 
Elizabeth, of Lake Charles; and Maria Streva Milazzo and her husband, Shane, and 
their two children, Amber and Steven, of Lafayette; and his aunts and uncles, 
Carl Streva, Joseph R. Streva Jr., Katherine Streva Bergeron and her husband, 
Terry, Peter and Maria Guarisco, Philip Guarisco, Angela Guarisco Glynn and her 
husband, David, and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph R. and Katherine 
Filardo Streva; maternal grandparents, Philip and Elizabeth Iacopelli Guarisco; 
his aunt, Mrs. Carl (Glenda) Wooters Streva; and his first cousin, Steven 
Bergeron.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 
4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. today, Monday, August 30, 2010, and continue on Tuesday, 
August 31, 2010, at 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. 
on Monday evening.

Pallbearers will be Sean Glynn, David Perry, Shane Milazzo, Philip Guarisco, 
Joseph R. Streva Jr., Mike Bergeron and Peter Guarisco. Interment will follow at 
Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia.


Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic High School, 1301 DeLaSalle 
Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA  is in charge 
of arrangements.

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