ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LOUPE, IRVIN JOSEPH, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: 13 September 2012

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LOUPE, IRVIN JOSEPH, SR.
(September 5, 1926 - September 13, 2012)

Irvin Joseph Loupe Sr. September 5, 1926 September 13, 2012

Irvin Joseph Loupe Sr. passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 surrounded 
by his wife and children. 

He was the last surviving member of the family of Leo Paul Loupe and Evela 
Cortez Loupe. He is survived by Joyce Landry Loupe, his wife of 59 years and 
their three children: Irvin Loupe Jr. and his wife, Carla, Julie Loupe Aucoin 
and her husband, Mark and Allison Loupe Osburn. He is also survived by a son-
in-law, Troy Osburn.

He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Christopher, Catherine, Matthew, and 
Bethany Loupe, Brittany Richard, Daisy Broussard, Shelbi Aucoin, Nicholas and 
Caroline Osburn as well as five great grandchildren: Abby and Leo Paul Loupe, 
Lexie, Leah and Lahna Richard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Paul and Evela Loupe; four 
sisters: Beulah Delaune, Lynn Fields, Ledora Fangue and Beatrice Landry.

Mr. Loupe was a veteran of WWII and served in the Pacific theater on board the 
troop carrier U.S.S. Henry Tucker. He assisted in the evacuation of American 
troops and Japanese prisoners after the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While 
serving in the U.S. Navy during the war, he received the Victory Ribbon, 
American Theatre Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.

Mr. Loupe was one of the first ship captains in the history of the oilfield. As 
Captain of a Pan Marine cargo vessel, he was commissioned by the Coast Guard to 
aid in the rescue of survivors and recovery of deceased residents of Cameron, 
LA after Hurricane Audry in 1957, an experience that he often mentioned 
affected him more than his participation in WWII.

He retired from Tidewater Marine and again from Lee Vac Marine after working 44 
years in the oilfield.

As a true member of the greatest generation Mr. Loupe had a tremendous work 
ethic and never wavered in his loyalty to God, family and country. He will be 
greatly missed.

A time of visitation will be observed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on 
Saturday, September 15, 2012 beginning at 8:30am until 11:00am with a Mass of 
Christian Burial following at 11:00. 

He will be laid to rest with full military honors in the Morgan City Mausoleum 
provided by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.

Catherine Loupe will give the eulogy and David Fangue will say the prayer of 
the faithful. Serving as pall bearers will be Christopher Loupe, Matthew Loupe, 
Nicholas Osburn, Troy Osburn, Mark Aucoin and Gerald Fields. Great grandson, 
Leo Paul Loupe will serve as honorary pall bearer.

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