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Wilbert Verrett Obituary

Wilbert Verrett, age 93, a World War II veteran, passed away on June 3, 2015, at the Durham, North Carolina Veterans Administration Medical Center. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife of 50 years, Dr. Joyce T. Verrett, two daughters, Dr. Ann Verrett Guillory and Jeannine Verrett Hempstead (Keith), three sons, Lester J. McKee (Monica), Stanley R. Verrett and Rory E. Verrett (Tamara), seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Jeanne Verrett, a son, Francisco Joseph Verrett, two sisters, and five brothers. Wilbert served in the Army Air Corps, hauling truckloads of bombs in Europe during WWII, and for 40 years as a member and officer of Local 567, Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Union (OPCMIA). Relatives and Friends of the Family, also Officers and Members of Local 567, and faculty and staff of Dillard, Xavier and Grambling State Universities are all invited to attend the Funeral Service on Friday, June 12, 2015, at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6154 Press Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 8:00am. Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wilbert and Joyce T. Verrett Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 11037, Durham, N.C. 22703.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Jun. 9 to Jun. 13, 2015.

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Dr. Mary E. Norton

June 16, 2015

Dear Ann,
My sincere sympathy on your loss.
You are in my prayers.
Warmest Regards,
Mary N.
Felician College
Lodi, NJ

Elisabeth Gatlin

June 16, 2015

Ann, I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you.

Carlos Tapo

June 13, 2015

Cousin Joyce,

We send our deepest condolences to you and the family. Cousin Wilbert will live on through those us, as well as those who knew and loved him. May peace and blessings comfort your family!

-Mr. & Mrs. Carlos (Katrina) Tapo

June 12, 2015

cousin: Joyce
Praying for the entire family.

larry & yolanda j black

S.M.Charitine Spitalniak

June 12, 2015

My prayers are with you and your family.

Bianca Tapo Smith

June 12, 2015

Cousin Joyce , my thoughts,prayers, and love are with all of you during this time.Cousin Wilbert and his amazing sense of humor will certainly be missed! May God continue to bless and comfort you all.

CARL E Tapo Jr

June 12, 2015

Aunt J, So sorry to hear the news. I realize that no amount of heavy-handed words will bring comfort during this time of grief; Therefore, I will forgo the long-winded remarks. We only have comfort in knowing that he is in a better place. We'll be praying for the family.

- Carl E Tapo Jr and Leah Tapo and family

ora welch

June 11, 2015

Dear Ann,
I extend my sincere sympathy to your family during this difficult time.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you peace.

Jacquelyn Styles

June 11, 2015

Ann, My love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Jackie Styles

June 11, 2015

Ann, I am so very sorry to hear about your father. Sincere condolences to you and your entire family during this difficult time. Warmest regards,

Chee Chee

SR. THERESA MARTIN

June 11, 2015

LOVE NEVER DIES. WILBERT IS WITH GOD AND IS CLOSER TO YOU THAN HE EVER WAS. WITH MUCH LOVE AND MANY PRAYERS. SISTER THERESA AND SR. TARCY

Tina Lamar

June 11, 2015

May God give you all comfort during this time of berevement.

Tommie and Betty Roberson

June 11, 2015

God called to rest a faithful servant from a job well done. Tommie and I send to you all our thoughts and our prayers.

Cheryl Edwards Sterling

June 11, 2015

My prayers are with you and the family.

Stacey Chung

June 11, 2015

Jeannine, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Carole Taylor

June 10, 2015

May God be with you and the family.

Michelle S. Hayes

June 10, 2015

During this time of celebration and season of loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you Grandma Joyce and the entire family.

Geraldine Levy

June 10, 2015

To Joyce and the members of the Verrett family : my prayers are with you during this time of grief.I have so many wonderful memories of the joyful times that I shared with you at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.Take care and be blessed always.

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