ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SEGURA, LODGER JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Saturday, April 30, 2016

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SEGURA, LODGER JOSEPH 
April 25, 1936 - April 30, 2016

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Lodger J. Segura, a native of Erath and longtime resident of Franklin, passed 
away at the age of 80, on Saturday at 11:47 a.m. at his home surrounded by his 
family following a brief illness.

L. J. was born April 25, 1936 to the late Leby Segura and the late Adia 
Duplantis Segura in Erath, LA. 
He joined the Marine Corp in June 1954 and was honorably discharged in April 
1958. 
He married later that year and moved to Franklin in 1964 while working at 
Pelican Creamery. He then became employed by the United States Postal Service 
in Franklin until his retirement.

L. J. was a co-founder, along with his wife, of the Krewe of Agmarol in 
Franklin, a member of the American Legion, and served 4 years as a Franklin 
City Councilman. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew 
and loved him.

L. J. was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a loyal 
friend. His hobbies included gardening, visiting family and friends, and caring 
for his wife when she became ill.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Conner Segura, his daughter (and caregiver) 
Tammy Segura Himel, and her husband Warren (Butch), one granddaughter, Alice 
Himel, all of Franklin, two grandsons, Adam Himel and his wife Kristen of Erath 
and Ben Himel and his wife Cindy of Carencro, five great grandchildren, two 
brothers, Randall Segura and his wife, Jo, of Texas, and Robert Segura and his 
wife, Lona, of Abbeville, one sister, Mary Dale Segura Dronet and her husband, 
Rudy, of Erath, his fur baby, Taylor, his oldest and dearest friend, Irvin 
Sonnier, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to family friend and caregiver, Keely Mayer, Heart of Hospice, 
and Dr. Roland Degeyter for the care provided.

Private services will be held at a later date. Anyone wishing to make 
contributions in L. J.'s name may do so to either the Wounded Warrior Project 
or to Marines Helping Marines.

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

US Marines
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