Curtis Mire

Curtis Preston Mire November 9, 1924 – April 23, 2011 Mr. Curtis Preston Mire, 86, a native of Bayou Plaquemine, Louisiana, and a long-time resident of Morgan City, left this life Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital where he was surrounded by his family.

Husband to Antoinette Fieda Mire, he fathered two daughters and two sons. Beginning as a mechanic, primarily in the marine industry, he established The Crankshaft Company in 1958 and became a successful businessman. He was also involved in and owned several businesses in the area. A member of Atchafalaya Savings & Loan Board of Directors, he also established himself as a founding member of the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. Curtis, who at one time was involved in boat racing, won several trophies as a driver. Curtis is survived by his wife Antoinette; two sons Kurt Mire and his wife Lola of Katy, Texas, and Ross Mire of Morgan City; two daughters Julie Bourgeois and her husband Roland of Morgan City, and Marcia Bradley and her husband Timothy of Lafayette; a brother Jerry Mire of Morgan City; sisters Ruth Ashley of Franklin and Joyce Percle of Stephensville; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore Mire and Hattie Lang Mire, a sister Jane Schultz, and a granddaughter Robbie Lynette. A time of reflection and remembrance will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a Mass…

Curtis Preston Mire, 86, a native of Bayou Plaquemine, La., and longtime resident of Morgan City, La., died Saturday, April 23, 2011.

Beginning as a mechanic, primarily in the marine industry, Mr. Mire established The Crankshaft Company in 1958 and became a successful businessman. He was also involved in and owned several businesses in the area. A member of Atchafalaya Savings & Loan Board of Directors, he also established himself as a founding member of the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. Curtis, who at one time was involved in boat racing, won several trophies as a driver.

He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Fieda Mire; sons, Kurt (Lola) and Ross Mire; daughters Julie (Roland) Bourgeois and Marcia (Timothy) Bradley; brother, Jerry Mire; sisters, Ruth Ashley and Joyce Percle; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Hattie Lang Mire; sister, Jane Schultz; and one granddaughter, Robbie Lynette.

He is buried at Morgan City Cemetery. (Hargrave)