Milton Purvis "Mook" Clavier

CLAVIER Milton 'Mook' Purvis Clavier on Monday, April 20, 2009 of a heart attack at East Jefferson General Hospital. Mook, age 88, was born in New Orleans, LA on May 30, 1920, and was a long time resident of Jefferson Parish. He was a successful high school coach and avid Tulane supporter. Mook graduated from Warren Easton High School in 1940, lettering in four sports. He was voted outstanding athlete his senior year. He went on to play football at Louisiana Tech and graduated in 1944. From 1944 to 1947 he accepted coaching positions at Warren Easton and S.J. Peters before joining the Alcee Fortier coaching staff. During his 28 years, coaching four sports, his Tarpon teams won numerous city and district championships. His Tarpon basketball team won the state championship in 1956. His career as Tarpon coach from 1947 to 1969 produced an overall record of 600-190. After retiring from Fortier, Mook continued his coaching career at De La Salle, where he coached basketball from 1976-79. Mook's American Legion baseball teams also captured state titles in 1949 and 1951 in addition to their seven district titles. He was inducted in the Warren Easton Hall of Fame and in 2004, the Sugar Bowl Greater New Orleans Hall of Fame. He will be remembered by all of his family, friends, and by the thousands of students and athletes that he influenced and motivated. Mook, the son of the late Mae Louise Hall and Daniel J. Clavier, was the husband of the late Rita Holland Clavier. He was pre-ceeded in death by his sisters and brother: Thelma Bird, Ethel McKissick, Daniel H. Clavier, Sr., Grace Gauthier. He is survived by his brother Harold J. Clavier, his long time friend, Betty Villarubia, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM. Visitation Friday morning from 10:00 AM until funeral time. Interment will follow in St. Roch Cemetery No. 2. In lieu of flowers, friends desiring to do so may make memorial donations to the charity of their choice. To view and sign the family guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.