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John "T-Boy" St. Pierre
May 11, 2009Posted Saturday, May 9, 2009
Louis Joseph Trosclair Sr., 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, La., passed into God’s kingdom while at home surrounded by loved ones Thursday, May 7.
He is survived by sons, Louis Jr., Wayne, Glenn, Gary, Timothy, Danny and Keith; daughters, Cheryl Henderson, Janelle Morvant, Robyn Williams and Stephanie Conner; sister, Marie Gaudet; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Acosta Trosclair; parents, Gracien Trosclair and Marie Clement Trosclair; brother, William Trosclair; sisters, Nora Shaw, Anna Mae Boutte and Velma Lagarde; grandchild, Trina Boudreaux; great-grandchildren, Parker Trosclair and Austin Roberts; and step-grandchild, Roxie Aucoin.
Louis was born January 24, 1922 in Thibodaux and lived in the St. John Community where he was a parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church and a member of the St. John’s Men’s Club. He graduated from LT School in Thibodaux and attended Louisiana State University. He had a masonry construction background, worked at Supreme Sugars, the Lafourche Parish School Board, the City of Thibodaux and was also a general construction contractor. He needed many jobs, sometimes two or three at a time, to support his large family. Louis was a member of the country’s greatest generation, serving in the military in World War II and was a prisoner of war for nine months. He was in the 389 Bomb Group 8 AF and received several medals and distinguished awards. He was a lifetime honorary member of the V.F.W. Louis loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and especially camping with his family and friends. He enjoyed trawling and popierring for shrimp. He loved to eat and cook for his large family and friends at church. He also enjoyed playing cards with his buddies on Thursday evenings. He will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and many dear friends.
Visitation will be 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at Thibodaux Funeral Home and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, at St. John the Evangelist Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial at church cemetery. Military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the church.
Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
