ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DREXLER, IRVING J., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La.

Died Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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DREXLER, IRVING J., SR.
(August 11, 1930 - March 16, 2011)

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Irving J. Drexler, Sr., age 80, a native of Glencoe, La., and a resident of 
Passaic, NJ., died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, 
NJ. 

Visitation will be Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic 
Church in Charenton, La., from 9:00 AM until funeral at 11:00 AM. Rosary will be 
at 10:15 AM. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

On August 11, 1930, Irving John Drexler, Sr. was the second of five sons born to 
Rivers and Eliza Notto Drexler. He was raised in the rural community of Glencoe, 
Louisiana. On October 16, 1949, he married Clara Bryant. This union was blessed 
with eight children: four boys and four girls. 

As a resident of Louisiana, he worked for the Morton Salt Company.

In 1959, Irving moved to Passaic, New Jersey where he worked until retirement 
for Clayton Containers of Harrison, New Jersey. He loved sports especially 
baseball and boxing. He enjoyed socializing with family and friends. He was well 
known for his stylish dress and outgoing personality.

On Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, 
Irving transitioned to his eternal home. He leaves to remember his life: three 
sons: Irving, Jr. (Magdalene) Drexler of Baldwin, LA; Charles Drexler of 
Ypslanti, Michigan; and Donald Drexler of Houston, TX; five daughters: Beverly 
Spencer of Baton Rouge, LA; Brenda Drexler of Macon, Georgia; Barbara Drexler of 
Glencoe, LA; Gail Lancelin (Wallace, Sr.) of Baldwin, LA; and Cheryl Broussard 
(Harold) of Franklin, LA; four brothers; Clarence Drexler, Sr. of Glencoe, LA; 
Harold Drexler, Sr., of New Iberia, LA; and Charles (Albertha) Drexler of 
Jeanerette, LA; his play daughter Gloria Sanders (Dixie) of Patterson, New 
Jersey; a maternal aunt, Mary Leblanc, of New Orleans, LA; a paternal aunt, 
Daisy Broussard of Four Corners, LA; many friends from Passaic including Willie 
Mitchell; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; numerous 
nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other family and friends.

Irving was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, Rivers 
Drexler, a grandson, Gary Paul and a son Craig Drexler. 

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