Dr. L. Glen Mire

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA for Dr. Louis Glen Mire, 74, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his residence in Lafayette, LA surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9:00 am until the time of service.
Entombment with military honors presented by the United States Air Force will follow in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette.
Father Joe Campion, pastor of St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette, will officiate.
Dr. Glen Mire, affectionately known as "Paw", was born October 10, 1949, in Thibodaux, LA and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. Glen graduated from Thibodaux High School in Thibodaux, LA, Class of 1967 and attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA, 1967-1969. He graduated from Louisiana State University of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, in 1973, did his internship at San Bernardino County Hospital in San Bernardino, California, 1973-1974, and his residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, in Galveston, Texas, 1977-1979.
As a proud veteran, he served his country as a Medical Officer: Captain, in the United States Army, 1974-1977, in Frankfurt, Germany, a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve, 1990-1993 and active duty, November 1990-April 1991, in Tucson, Arizona.
His medical practice spanned 50 years, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. Hamilton Medical Group, Lafayette, 1979-1991; Family Doctor Clinic, Lafayette, 1986-1987; Family Medicine, Hammond, LA. 1991-1992; and Nursing Home/Long Term Care 1992-2004; 2007-2024.
Dr. Mire was with Hospice of Acadiana as Staff Physician, 1998-2008 and Medical Director, 2008-2017. He held several positions with LSUHSC, Department of Family Medicine, University Medical Center, Lafayette, Assistant Professor, 1990-2003; Associate Professor, 2003-2019 and Professor until 2024. He was Residency Program Director, UMC, 2004-2007. He was the Medical Director for Hospice Compassus from 2019 until 2021.
Dr. Mire was a member of the following professional organizations: American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians, American Geriatrics Society, Louisiana Geriatrics Society (President, 2005-2008), American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Medical Directors Association, and Louisiana Mississippi Hospice Palliative Care Organization, in which he gave over 20 medical presentations to this organization. From 1990 until his death, Dr. Mire was the Medical Director of River Oaks Nursing Home of Lafayette.
Dr. Mire was active within his community serving as team physician for Cathedral High (1980-1981), St. Thomas More High (1982-1986), Comeaux High (1985-1986), and Lafayette High (1987-2002). He was an Assistant Team Physician at the University of Louisiana from 1991 to 2005.
Physical fitness was of importance to Glen. He started with jumping rope and Volksmarching in Germany then began swimming and triathlons and completed the three mile Pensacola Bay Bridge swim. His fitness passion later turned to running. For many years, his entire family participated in various races from 1 mile fun runs to marathons and 50k ultramarathons. He was a member of Red Lerille's Health Club since 1979. Glen combined traveling with his interest in running marathons, participating in 15 marathons in several states, including Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Kansas, Wisconsin and Michigan. He also enjoyed Trail Running, in his huarache sandals. His hobbies included doing Sunday crossword puzzles, traveling, watching the Three Stooges and Hogan's Heroes. Best of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Glen is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Mire, of Lafayette, LA; his three sons, Geoffrey Mire and his wife, Naomi, of Lafayette, LA, Jason Mire, of Lafayette, LA and Matthew Mire and his wife, Joyce, of Houston, TX; his daughter, Angela Leblanc and her husband, Michael, of Lafayette, LA; his mother, Mary Lou Mire, of Thibodaux, LA; his two sisters, Ann Mire, of Crowley, LA and Ramona Mire Headifen and her husband, Ross, of Melbourne, Australia; his 15 grandchildren, Ashley Fisher, Paige Dejean and her husband, Brent, Pearce Hulin, Blythe Hulin, Christian Hulin and his wife, Cameron, Emma Mire, Beck Mire, Avery Leblanc, Jude Leblanc, Owen Leblanc, Jazmine Mire, Fiona Mire, Zahra Mire, Wren Mire and Lilou Mire; his three great grandchildren, Kylie Dejean, Lillith Hulin and Grayson Mire and numerous dear nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Guy R. Mire; his brother, Peter J. Mire and his sister, Elinor Mire.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Dr. Michael Cain, Dr. Susila Shanmuganathan, Susan Stephenson, Hospice Compassus, and the entire staff of UHC-Family Practice for the compassionate care given to "Paw" and his family.
Since Glen was a strong supporter of many charitable organizations, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, for those who wish to honor his life, personally make a donation of your time or finances to Catholic Charities of Acadiana, 405 St John St, Lafayette, LA 70502, 337-235-4972, https://catholiccharitiesacadiana.org, or the local charity of your choice.
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