Roy N. Toribio, Sr., age 90, joined his family in Heaven on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Vera Deffes Toribio. Father of Joyce Toribio Riles, Roy Normand Toribio, Jr. and the late Eddie Toribio. Father-in-law of the late Joe Riles, Jr. Grandfather of Roy Normand Toribio, III, Theresa Riles Niette, Ricky Riles, Sr., Lori Riles Petrocelli, Shirley Sanford Riles and the late Joey Riles, III. Great grandfather of Shawn Toups, Christopher Toups, Erika Niette, Floyd Niette, III, Nicole Niette, Joseph Riles, IV, Robert Riles, Jessica Riles, Tabatha Riles, Ricky Riles, Jr., T. J. Petrocelli, Jr. and Kristen Petrocelli. Great great grandfather of October Toups. Son of the late Leon A. Toribio and Amelia Martinez Toribio. Brother of the late Emile Toribio, Hilda Toribio deBoisblanc and Albert Toribio. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Toribio was the owner of Toribio Iron Works, Inc. He was a WWII Army veteran, was a member of the Tuesday Twosome Bowling League and he loved to play golf. He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed. Mr. Toribio’s family would like to thank the staff of Heart of Hospice, especially Leslie, for their wonderful care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Monday evening, April 1, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 beginning at 11:00 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 1:00 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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