ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MIRE, RUDOLPH "RUDY" LUKE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died 1 June, 2013

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MIRE, RUDOLPH "RUDY" LUKE 
October 7, 1931 – June 1, 2013

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Rudolph "Rudy" Luke Mire, 81, a native of Bayou Chene and a resident of Morgan 
City peacefully passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Teche Regional Medical 
Center.

Rudolph leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Keith Mire of Berwick; his step 
daughter, Melba Robin and her husband, Joseph, of Morgan City; his step son, 
Kenneth Benoit of Morgan City; two grandchildren, Kayla Rose Mire and Brodi 
Patrick Mire both of Berwick; two sisters, Mary Lou Mire of Addis and Edna 
Drummond of St. Martinville; five step grandchildren, Scott and Kevin Rodriguez 
of Morgan City, Kenneth Lee Benoit of Pierre Part, Nicole Benoit of Pierre 
Part, and Celeste Portier of Bayou L'ourse; two great grandchildren; ten step 
great grandchildren; and three step great great granddaughters.

He joins in heaven, his father, Joseph Sylvester Mire; his mother, Jenny Seneca 
Mire; five sisters, Rilma Lange, Rachel Diamond, Victoria Pierce, Mandy 
Gilchrist, and Mae Hawks; and four brothers, Fernest Joseph Mire, Hebert Mire, 
Cluster Mire, and Mitchell Mire

Rudolph joined the Armed Forces at a very young age in 1952 and proudly served 
during the Korean War. As soon as he returned from serving his country, Rudolph 
began working on tug boats in the area, eventually working his way up to 
captain of his own vessel. After many, many years of dedicated service piloting 
vessels in waterways, Rudolph retired with his close 'fury companion' Zoie. 
While retired, Rudolph dedicated his time to gardening, visiting with friends 
and neighbor over coffee, and keeping his family on their toes. Those who knew 
him, knew 'Rudy was Rudy' a unique individual.

A time of remembrance and visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 
10am to 1pm at Hargrave Funeral Home with funeral services following 
visitation. 

Graveside services will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery

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