JOHN KYLE, JR. Obituary: Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Houma Courier, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

1 July 2005

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June 29. 2005 12:43PM

John Kyle Jr.

John Edwin Kyle Jr., 87, a native of New Iberia and resident of Morgan City, 
died Saturday, June 25, 2005.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Morgan City Municipal 
Auditorium. A burial service will be held Saturday in New Iberia.

He is survived by one sister, Barbara Kyle of New Iberia; eight nieces and 
nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Kyle Sr.; and two 
sisters, Virginia Kyle Hine and Katherine McKerral Kyle.

He was a pioneer in the offshore oilfield service business and was manager of 
family-owned Drilling Mud Co. in Berwick. He co-founded and served as the first 
chairman and CEO of Tidewater Marine, which built the first oilfield supply boat.

He was a Navy Officer in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater, where he was 
awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the U.S. Coast Guard Foundation 
Scholarship Fund or to Trinity Episcopal Church, c/o The Port of Morgan City, 
P.O. Box 1460 Morgan City, LA 70380; cards to the family can be mailed to 
Barbara Kyle, P.O. Box 9733, New Iberia, LA 70562.