Levy Emory Joffrion

1931 - 2024

Levy Emory Joffrion

August 11, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas - Levy Emory Joffrion was born to Herman and Lola Joffrion in Kenedy, Texas on August 27, 1931. He died August 11, 2024.

Levy grew up in the Deridder, Louisiana area with his three brothers, Herman, Barry and Horace. His family moved to Dallas when he was in high school. He received a BA in Journalism from SMU.

Upon graduation, Levy went to work for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce where he met his future wife, Josephine Hunter. Levy spent most of his career as an industrial editor. He won many awards for publications at Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics and Lockheed. He was often an expertpanelist at Industrial Editor conventions.

Levy loved taking photographs of family, playing the violin, attending Fort Worth Symphony Pops concerts and giving tours of his beloved Fort Worth to family and friends.

Levy was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal church.

Levy is survived by his stepdaughter, Zoe Ann Hunter Mason; grandchildren Tiffany Cortright and husband David; and Heather Levens; nieces Karen Joffrion and Pam Kirby; nephew Mike Joffrion; Sisters-in-law Doris Joffrion and Wanda Joffrion; and numerous great-grandchildren, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, son-in-law Ronald Mason; sister-in-law Betty Joffrion.

Funeral service will be at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home on Friday, August 23 at 10:00 AM. A reception will follow. Private burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Park.