ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: MIRE, OWEN JOSEPH, JR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538 Died: 21 February, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= MIRE, OWEN JOSEPH, JR. February 17, 1927 - February 21, 2013 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2013/sm1302.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, February 25, 2013, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Centerville for Mr. Owen Joseph Mire, Jr., 86, a native and early resident of Patterson, and a resident of Franklin for the past 65 years, who passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 12:52 AM at the Franklin Foundation Hospital. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum. Father Ruben Primor will be the celebrant for the Mass, with Father Robert Marcell con-celebrating. Mr. Owen was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served during World War II and was a member of the Marine Corps Devil Dogs. He was a Charter member of the West St. Mary Port Commission, was a carrier of the Olympic Torch for the 1996 Olympics, was Captain and Founder of the Krewe of Agmaroil in Franklin, was a past president of the Franklin Little League, was active with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and was an avid pilot. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lee Ann Borel Mire; eight children, Diane Mire Nix and her husband Mike, Danny Mire and his wife Sue, Maria Mire Cole and her husband Ronnie, John Mire, Sr. and his wife Debbie, David Mire and his wife Cindy, Mike Mire and his wife Carmelita, Monique Mire McMillan and her husband Terry, and Minette Mire Giraud and her husband Al; 18 grandchildren, Hal, Trent, and Chris Gilley, Aaron and Sunnie Mire, Corey, Todd, and Derek Cole, John Mire, Jr., Tricia Mire Ancelet, Mindy Mire Lewis, Eric, Denny, and Brian Mire, Brittany Mire Sanders, Scott Mire, and Liz and David Giraud; numerous great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Owen Joseph Mire, Sr.; his mother and step-father, Katherine Gianfala Mire Boudreaux and Carroll Boudreaux; and his three sisters, Jule Mire Kreider, Theda Mire Cutrera, and Helen Mire Templet. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, February 24, at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM. The gathering will continue Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Centerville from 9:00 AM until time of Mass at 1:00 PM. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation, The Cooper Center, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA or to the Alzheimer's Association, One Lakeway, 3900 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 1200 Metairie, LA Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA ===================