ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SWIBER, HENRY ALBERT, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 16 September, 2011

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SWIBER, HENRY ALBERT, SR.

Henry Albert Swiber Sr., 89, a native of New Orleans and resident of Morgan 
City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Teche Regional Medical Center.

Henry was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, having served from 1942 
to 1946. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and served as 
grand knight in 1983 and 1984. He was named ÒKnight of the YearÓ in 1983, and 
his family was recognized as ÒFamily of the YearÓ in 1984. He was a member of 
the Disabled American Veterans organization, the American Legion Post No. 96 
and the Forty and Eight. He and his wife were named Citizens of the Month in 
March 1999 by Whitney Bank and the St. Mary Parish AARP. He was a retired 
employee of the City of Morgan City.

Henry loved gardening, fishing and most of all, spending time with his family, 
especially his grandchildren.

Henry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie Mae Griffin Swiber; and three 
sons, Henry Albert Swiber Jr. and wife Dianne, Michael Glynn Swiber and wife 
Paula, and Dennis Joseph Swiber, all of Morgan City. His four daughters include 
Patricia Ann Autrey and husband Ray, Marie Mae Fromenthal and husband Rodney, 
Denise Ann Ritchie and husband John, all of Morgan City, and Barbara Ann 
Strader and husband James Thomas of Berlin, N.J. He is also survived by 20 
grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Constant and Johanna Swiber; three 
brothers; four sisters; and a beloved son, David Joseph Swiber.

Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in 
Morgan City beginning at 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. The Catholic Daughters will 
recite the Rosary at 8:30 a.m. and the funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow at the Morgan City Cemetery with graveside services provided 
by the East St. Mary VeteranÕs Funeral Squad.

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