John Baptiste Mire III

He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Theresa Theriot Mire. Son of the late John Baptiste, Jr. & Genevieve Picone Mire. Brother-in-law of Ann (Jim) Peeples & Jane (the late Karl) Melling. Uncle of Robert (Deborah) Porche, Jr., Barbara (Kevin) Keller, Richard (Sandra) Porche, Ronald (Rachel) Porche, Toby (Alison) Theriot, Sean (Christina) Peeples, Andrew (Elizabeth) Melling, & Jeffery (Lacey) Melling. Also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews & cousins.

He was preceded in death by his sister & brother-in-law, Dorothy & Robert Porche, Sr.; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Frank & Dellia Theriot and brother-in-law, Frank Theriot, Jr.

John served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14. He co-owned the Hotard-Mire Service Station, retired from the Jefferson Parish School Board, and was a member of the Gretna Sportsman’s Club.

John was a devout Catholic who never missed Mass and watched the daily broadcast of the Mass on EWTN. He was kind, generous and had a sense of humor. John loved to socialize with relatives, friends and neighbors, and enjoyed dining out, traveling, dancing and watching the Saints and LSU games. The spectacular Christmas Village he displayed was enjoyed by all. He and Theresa took annual trips to the Smoky Mountains for 30 years. Theresa was the love of his life. He was one-of-a-kind and will be dearly missed.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the SE LA War Veterans Home, Canon Hospice, St. James Parish Hospital, Ochsner-Kenner, W.J. Heart Clinic, and The Family Doctors.

Relatives, friends, employees of the J.P. School Board and AT&T are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cletus Catholic Church, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna, LA on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Rev. Tuan Pham, Celebrant. Visitation in the church from 10:00 a.m. until Mass time. Interment will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park, 1225 Whitney Ave. Gretna, LA. Masses preferred, or donations to the SE LA War Veterans Home, 4080 W. Airline Hwy., Reserve, LA 70084.

Condolences may be expressed at www.westideleitzeagan.com.