ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GREAUX, JOHN JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Tuesday, March 10, 2015

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GREAUX, JOHN JOSEPH 
September 7, 1927 - March 10, 2015

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Funeral services for John Joseph Greaux will be celebrated at a 2:00 PM Mass of 
Christian burial on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Church of the Assumption 
in Franklin. Father Angelo Cremaldi will be the Celebrant for the Mass with 
Father Lloyd Benoit concelebrating. 

He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday at Ibert's Mortuary in 
Franklin from 10:00 AM until time of dismissal, with the rosary being prayed at 
1:00 PM.

Mr. John was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin, who passed away at the 
age of 87 on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Maison Teche Nursing Center in 
Jeanerette. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the 
Philippines during World War II. 
Following his military service, he married the love of his life, Joyce, and the 
two started their family. He began what would become a lifelong career in the 
oilfield in 1951 with Exxon (then Humble Oil) and retired in 1986, after 35 
years of dedicated service. 
John was a people person, never meeting a stranger. He enjoyed traveling and 
Sunday afternoon get-togethers with family and friends. But his passion in life 
was growing and tending to his rose garden. 
He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Joyce Thibodeaux Greaux; four children, 
Katherine G. Graffeo and her husband Veto, Manley Greaux and his wife Gloria, 
Karen G. Verret and her husband Jimmy, and Donna G. Boudreaux and Edward 
"Boozer" Boudreaux; eight grandchildren, Daniel Graffeo and his wife Paula, 
George Graffeo, Bonnie G. Anderson and her husband David, Laura G. Louviere and 
her husband Sammy, Frank J. Greaux and his wife April, Stephanie Greaux, 
Christopher Tyler and his wife Tabitha, and Lauren Tyler; and 15 great 
grandchildren, Courtney, McKenzie, Brett, Lyndi, Claire, Samantha, Ashley, 
Thomas, Raygen, Ashley, Joseph, Sara, Nicholas, Darcey, and Charlotte.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rene Greaux and Odille Darcé Greaux; 
and one sister, Gertrude Greaux Lege.

Serving as pallbearers will be Daniel Graffeo, George Graffeo, David Anderson, 
Christopher Tyler, Thomas Greaux, Brett Price, and Sammy Louviere. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Frank Greaux, Joseph Duhon, and Nicholas Louviere.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Dr. Steve 
Boudreaux and the staff of Maison Teche Nursing Center for the loving and 
compassionate care given to Mr. John.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Mr. 
John's name to the De La Salle Christian Brothers, 100 Keeney Ave., Lafayette, 
LA 70501.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, 
Franklin, LA

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