Glenn Joseph Verloin de Gruy 's Obituary
Glenn Joseph de Gruy, 85, passed peacefully into God's loving arms on August 20, 2019. He was fortunate to be in the home that he loved surrounded by family but most importantly, his loving wife of 41 years, Melanie Methe de Gruy. Our dad was born on January 28, 1934 to Raoul Edward Verloin de Gruy and Celine Louise Huard. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Raoul (Lois), and his sister, Gloria Ann (Virgil).
Our dad spent his entire career in the life insurance and funeral industry. His career began at Delta Life Insurance Co. and ended at Mothe Life Insurance Co. His kind and loving nature made him a success that line of work. As part of his work, he read the death notices daily. He cared deeply about his clients and always wished to be a source of consolation in their grief. We hope that he is pleased with this obituary.
Lovingly known as PawPaw, he was father to one son, Glenn David de Gruy (Gretchen), and four daughters, Angele de Gruy Darling (Gary), Ann de Gruy Jemison (David), Leslie Wolf, and Kristine Wolf Gorrondona (Billy). He took great pride in all of his children, eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. His sense of humor and unconditional love were his gifts to the world, and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Abbey, 75376 River Road St. Benedict, LA 70457, on August 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in his honor to the American Heart Association 110 Veterans Blvd. Suite 110, Metairie, Louisiana 70005.
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