Claire Bird Gioe

1928 - 2020

Claire Bird Gioe passed away on July 15, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born on June 29, 1928. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Gioe, for 53 years. Beloved mother of Sandra Cortes (Johnny), and Kevin Gioe (Sherie). She was the grandmother of Dawn Cortes, Jamie Cortes, Rocky Gioe (Davina), and Gino Gioe (Eden). Great-grandmother of Kiersten Cortes. Sister of Ruth Zachman, Helen Boscareno (Domonick), and Shirley Ural. Sister-in-law of Noelle Gioe. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late George William Bird and the late Anna Hippler Bird; by her sisters and their husbands, the late Margaret and Charles Gravois, and the late Yvonne and Henry Martinez; by her brothers-in-law, the late Thomas Zachman, the late Robert Ural, and the late Lucien Gioe; by her sisters-in-law and their husbands, the late Marion and Frances Gessler, the late Margaret and Alfred Jirovec, and the late Josie and Joseph Voelker; and by her brothers-in-law and their wives, the late Frank and Shirley Gioe, the late Joseph "Buck" and Joyce Gioe, and the late Babe and Dorothy Gioe. Claire was a long time resident of Chalmette prior to Hurricane Katrina, and an employee of American Sugar Refining until her retirement. She was much loved by all and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. A visitation will be held for Claire on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. A funeral mass will be held in her memory at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.