Paul J. Degruise Sr.

Mr. Paul J. Degruise, Sr., born December 16, 1919, age 86, died Monday, August 14, 21006 at 5:30 a.m. A native of St. Charles, Louisiana and resident of Bayou Blue, Louisiana. Survived by: wife of 65 years, Miriam Dupre Degruise; sons: Paul Degruise, Jr. and wife, Maybelle, Floyd Degruise and wife, Della, Leroy Degruise and wife, Patricia (Pat), Ronnie Degruise and wife, Kathleen and Troy Scott and wife, Terry; daughters: Patsy Benoit and husband, R.J.; brothers: Hendrick, Hilton, Lindsley, Milford and Fulton Degruise; sisters: Elsie Traigle, Mary Ann Bourg and Dorothy Bouquet. 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by Aurelie and Marie Ledet Degruise; and sister, Thelma Thibodeaux. He was a member of Senior Citizens and Holy Name Society. He enjoyed gardening and spoiling his grandchildren. Visitation 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Samart Funeral Home, Bayou Blue, LA and Wednesday, August 16, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Bayou Blue, LA. Interment St. Louis Cemetery.