Emile Joseph Weaver. Jr's Obituary
On Friday, January 13, 2006, Emile Joseph Weaver was called by God to go home after a lengthy battle with liver cancer. Born March 16, 1943 to Emile J. Weaver, Sr. and Vera Munster, he was a native of New Orleans who moved to Lacombe LA in 1995 and spent twenty-eight years as a dealer for the Times Picayune Newspaper. As an Alumnus and coach of eleven years at Holy Cross High School, a coach of twenty years with New Orleans Recreation Department, a Supervisor at Milne Playground, and a coach at Archbishop Hannan High School, he made lifetime friendships as well as influenced many youth of our area. Being very family oriented he always felt that nothing was too much to do and nowhere was too far to go. Although misunderstood by some he was loved and respected by many for his fairness, knowledge, wit, and words of wisdom. Beloved husband of Carol Ribbeck Weaver, Father of Trey Weaver (and wife Lori), Tracy Vicknair (and husband Eddie), Terry Nunez (and husband Joe), Duane Dennis (and Jason Burgdorf). Stepfather of Farley Dennis (and wife Susan), Kelly Dennis (and husband Kevin). Grandfather of Cory, Kayee, Christian, Chandler, Skyler, Eddie, Jordan, Justin, Joshua, Jadyn, Dexter, Brianna, Gerilynn, Brittany, and Brandon. Also survived by a brother Robert Allen Weaver, sisters-in-law JoEllen Weaver, Sue Wagner. Anne Pratt, Lisa Lyons, Jill Ribbeck, Valli Ribbeck, brothers-in-law Paul Wagner, George Pratt, Robert Lyons, Phil Ribbeck, Larry Ribbeck, Kenny Ribbeck, Keith Ribbeck, mother-in-law Anna R Ribbeck and forty-six nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Sunday January 15, 2006 at St. John of the Cross Church in Brier Lake subdivision in Lacombe, LA from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday January 16, 2006 at St. John of the Cross Church in Brier Lake subdivision in Lacombe, LA starting with visitation from 11am to 1pm followed by Mass. Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
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