Henry Oscar Marks

1930 - 2023

Henry Oscar Marks born in New Orleans, La on November 21, 1930, passed away on May 3, 2023 at the age of 92. He was a native of Napoleonville, La and resident of Pierre Part, La. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War serving on the USS Midway. He served 34 years as a teacher and principal in Pierre Part before ending his career as Director of Personnel and retired from Assumption Parish School Board. He was an athletic man and thus during his early time as a teacher he served as a coach to many. He was competitive and able to inspire and motivate those he coached to success. He also did this for his five children motivating them to achieve successful careers. In his early years he also served as a scout leader and loved camping, often bringing his family along. After retirement, he became an avid hunter and often enjoyed hunting with his sons. Henry was a devout Catholic, a lector and daily communicant serving St Joseph the Worker in Pierre Part. He was a forty-one-year retreatant at Manresa, an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Kings Men and American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Aimae Crochet Marks and their five children, John Marks (Patty), Joan Rodrigue (Tim), Margaret Marks, Gregory Marks (Connie) and Kyle Marks (Laura); nine grandchildren, Seth Crochet (Whitney), Mariko Traina (Anthony), John Marks, Jennifer Rodrigue, Tyler Crochet, Abbie Marks, Jarrett Marks, Toni Miller (Andy), Ashlee Dodgen (Jordan), Hunter Marks, and Zachary Marks (Courtney); five great-grandchildren, Elle and Charlotte Crochet, Addison Marks, Oliver Messex and Wyatt Dodgen; one sister Joel Ann Dugas. He is proceeded in death by his parents, John and Helena Marks; one brother Major General John B. Marks; one nephew, Timothy Marks; one niece, Kathy Krivesti. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:00PM-9:00PM and on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9:00AM- 10:45 AM at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Pierre Part. Entombment in the church mausoleum to follow. Celebrant will be Father Al Davidson. Heartfelt thanks to Father Al for being such a dear friend and spiritual advisor to our parents. Thanks to our care givers for their dedication to our parents. It has been said that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken. That we are only truly gone when we disappear from the memories of those who loved us. We ask that you keep our father alive by remembering him in whatever way he was known to you.