Vic Hughes

John Victor “Vic” Hughes, our compassionate father, husband, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 74. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Wellington Hughes Junior and Alice Laborde Hughes; stepmother, Lois Hughes; brother, James Wellington Hughes III; and his aunt and uncle, Victor & Yvonne Leitch. Vic is survived by his loving spouse of over 48 years, Jacqueline Levy Hughes; daughter, Michelle Migliore (Shane); sons, Johnny Hughes, Brian Hughes (Patricia) and Mark Hughes (Jennifer); sister, Yvonne “Bebe’” Maestri (Howard); and grandchildren, (Brian) Brock, Bradley, Tanner, (Mark) Sydney, Abby, Jackson, (Michelle) Jaden, Cody and Taylor. Vic was born in New Orleans on June 20, 1945 to James Wellington Hughes Junior and Alice Laborde Hughes. He is an alumni of Jesuit High School, class of ’63 and Loyola University New Orleans, class of ’68. In 1971, he married his best friend, Jacqueline Levy Hughes at St. Louis King of France Church. Vic is the president of Pel Hughes Printing, Floor De Lis Flooring and Toulouse Gourmet Catering. He was a member of St Leo the Great Church Altar Boys, Letterman in baseball & football Jesuit High School New Orleans, proud teammate on Jesuit ’62 undefeated football team, Loyola U. Football Club, Letterman in Baseball & Golf at Loyola University New Orleans, Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity – Loyola University, Charter Member Chateau Country Club, Member at English Turn Golf Club and Charter Member of (OTMAC) Over The Mountain Athletic Club. His sense of humor, passion for golf, sports, family, and friends is unrivaled. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School, 310 S. Solomon Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 3pm. Visitation will begin at 1pm. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family asks you to consider a donation to Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans at bhghnola.org, Jesuit High School of New Orleans, or Cancer Crusaders of New Orleans at cancercrusadersla.com.