1934
Franklin
2019
Franklin Delano Guillory
April 13, 1934 — August 22, 2019
Iowa – Franklin Delano Guillory, born April 13, 1934 in Oberlin, son of the late John E. and Verna (Leger) Guillory, passed away in his residence surrounded by his family Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the age of 85.
Frank was a graduate of Oberlin High School, class of 1953. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in Korea and 3 tours in Vietnam. He was an equipment operator in the construction battalion. Frank retired after 31 years of honorable service. He then went to work for Moreno’s Air Conditioning and retired after 20+ years.
He was a 22-year member of the St. Raphael Knights of Columbus, #3006.
He enjoyed tending to his garden, shrimping, cooking and listening to Cajun music.
Survivors include his children, Shirley Renee Prejean (Curtis); Verna Guillory; John “Johnny” P. Guillory (Cathy); Leonard Guillory; sisters, Priscilla Savoy; Cecile Meaux (Russell); 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Mary Alice Guillory; son, Franklin D. Guillory, Jr.; grandson, Joshua Holland.
A Mass of Christian burial is Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. in St. Raphael Catholic Church of Iowa, with Rev. Dismas Mauk, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery with military honors. Visitation begins Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., led by the Knights of Columbus, #3006 in St. Raphael Catholic Church of Iowa and will resume Monday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers assisting in his service are: Draven Reuter; Jeremy Holland; Mark Prudhomme; Brandon Guillory; Chase Guillory; Leonard Guillory, Jr.
Frank was a graduate of Oberlin High School, class of 1953. He joined the U. S. Navy and served in Korea and 3 tours in Vietnam. He was an equipment operator in the construction battalion. Frank retired after 31 years of honorable service. He then went to work for Moreno’s Air Conditioning and retired after 20+ years.
He was a 22-year member of the St. Raphael Knights of Columbus, #3006.
He enjoyed tending to his garden, shrimping, cooking and listening to Cajun music.
Survivors include his children, Shirley Renee Prejean (Curtis); Verna Guillory; John “Johnny” P. Guillory (Cathy); Leonard Guillory; sisters, Priscilla Savoy; Cecile Meaux (Russell); 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Mary Alice Guillory; son, Franklin D. Guillory, Jr.; grandson, Joshua Holland.
A Mass of Christian burial is Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. in St. Raphael Catholic Church of Iowa, with Rev. Dismas Mauk, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery with military honors. Visitation begins Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., led by the Knights of Columbus, #3006 in St. Raphael Catholic Church of Iowa and will resume Monday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers assisting in his service are: Draven Reuter; Jeremy Holland; Mark Prudhomme; Brandon Guillory; Chase Guillory; Leonard Guillory, Jr.
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