ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MIRE, DOROTHY JEAN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died 14 May, 2013

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MIRE, DOROTHY JEAN 
(April 15, 1938 - May 14, 2013)

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Dorothy Jean Mire, 75, a resident of Morgan City passed away Monday, May 14, 
2013 at Morgan City Healthcare.

Dorothy was born on April 15, 1938 in Clarendon, Arkansas the daughter of Henry 
Thomas Dillard and Minnie Arnette Dillard. Being deeply rooted in Arkansas 
Dorothy loved going back home and visiting her family. She was a great care 
giver to her grandchildren and to local working parents. She also loved to cook 
for her family. Dorothy enjoyed being in the outdoors tending to her vegetable 
and flower gardens, feeding the birds, and also fishing.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three children, Sheri Reyes 
and husband Juan of Patterson, Terry Perry of Berwick, Brian Mire and wife 
Danielle of Morgan City; four grandchildren, Jennifer Edwards and husband James 
of Morgan City, Kim Graham of Alexandria, Ryan Taylor and wife Kelly of Morgan 
City, Mario Reyes and wife Cheryl of New Orleans. Dorothy is also survived by 
seven great-grandchildren, Austin McLaughlin, Brooklyn and Ava Taylor, Joshua 
Adams, Kayla Jones, Hayley and Ty Fontenot; two great-great-grandchildren; one 
sister, Marie Mondy of Baton Rouge.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Henry Thomas and Minnie Arnette 
Dillard; husband Harold C. Mire; one daughter, Sharon O'Quinn; brother, Lloyd 
Dillard; one sister, Christine Hebert.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013 in the 
Morgan City Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013 
at Twin City Funeral Home.

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