Mr. John Mannel Dilsaver Jr.

Mr. John Mannel Dilsaver Jr., 89, a native of Supply, N.C., and a resident of Stephensville, La., died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Breaux Dilsaver; sons, Nick (Suzanne) and Douglas Dilsaver; daughter, Peggy Clark; sisters, Betty (Bill) Earle and Virginia (Herb) Hill; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Mannel and Jewel Sellers Dilsaver; brothers, Quentin, Ed, David, Floyd, and Roy Dilsaver; and sister, Margaret Adams.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was owner of the Marine Construction Company Patterson, La., and later became co-owner of the American Towing Company in Berwick, La. He was a former co-owner of the American Supply Company in Morgan City, La., and a former Director of the Louisiana Land Owners in Baton Rouge, La. He was a former board member of the Morgan City Fire and Police Civil Service Board, the Morgan City Doric Lodge F & AM Lodge #205, and the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Baton Rouge Consistry. In 1963 he was appointed a director with Citizen’s National Bank in Morgan City now Whitney Bank. He was also a former board member of the New Orleans Open golfing tournament. He also served on the St. Martin Parish Water & Sewer Board from 1979 to 2005. He greatly enjoyed his family life, children and grandchildren, and was an avid golfer and sports fisherman.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Hospice of Acadiana Inc. Suite 200, 2600 Johnston St. Lafayette, LA. 70503-3240

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Twin City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow. Interment will be at Morgan City Mausoleum.

Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. John Mannel Dilsaver Jr.