Irvin J. Gorgas' Obituary
Irvin J. Gorgas passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the age of 83.
Beloved husband of Marilyn Autin Gorgas. Devoted father of Rita Mayfield, William “Bill” Mayfield, David Mayfield and Ginger Mayfield. Son of the late Agnes Porowski and Joseph Gorgas. Grandfather of Semmes Blankenship, Bobby Blankenship, Kelly Helm, Mark Melancon, Keri Mayfield, Kara Travers and Kasey Mayfield and the late Scott Blankenship. Great-grandfather of seventeen. Brother of Rita Porowski and the late Maryann Jerzak.
He was an active member and 3rd Vice-command of the American Legion, Chaplain of the Covington VFW Post and a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Benedict Catholic Church.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 12:00 noon from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Friday evening from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow in Fussell Cemetery.
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