Joseph "Joe" Victor Anthony Greco

"Joseph "Joe" Victor Anthony Greco born in Tickfaw on January 8, 1933 died peacefully on June 30, 2017 at St. James Retirement Community.  He was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a B.S. in pharmacy, he moved to Baton Rouge with his wife, Joan.  He was later drafted into the U.S. Army at Fort Reilly, Kansas.  Later, he and his wife started Greco's Drug Store, which eventually became Greco Pet and Veterinary Supply which served the community for over 55 years.  Thus, he became the first pharmacist to fill prescriptions solely for animals.  Joe was first elected Councilman for District 4 in November 1992 to fill out an unexpired term. He went on to be re-elected to four consecutive terms on the Baton Rouge Metro Council beginning 1993-2008. He was elected Mayor Pro Tem for his final four-year term. He served on numerous boards and commissions such as the E.B.R. Parish Capital Region Planning Commission, the E.B.R. Parish Airport Commission, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, and Central Chamber of Commerce (Formerly C.A.B.A.)  One of his proudest accomplishments was seeing the Central Thruway completed of which he fought hard to get for the City of Central while in political office.  One of the bridges is known to all as the Joan R. Greco Memorial Bridge. He is survived by his four sons: Perry of Baton Rouge; Kelly and his wife Kelly of Rossford Ohio; Andy and his wife Marie of Baton Rouge; Brian and his wife Ena of San Antonio Texas; and brother Cyrus J. Greco of Baton Rouge, LA and sister Carmella Fekete of Tickfaw, LA.  He has several grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jennifer Greco Miller of Walker, LA; Joshua Youngs of Bloomfield, New Jersey; Welcome Youngs of Greenwell Springs, LA; Christopher, Olivia and Bennett Greco of San Antonio, Texas; Christopher Norris of Newport Beach, CA and his son Kaden Norris of Baton Rouge; John Patrick Norris of Raymond, MS; Riley and Ethan Jones of Rossford, Ohio; and Jakob Miller and Dylan Miller of Walker, LA. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Joan Reaves Greco, father, Joseph Victor Greco, Sr., mother Mary Cali Greco, brother John Greco as well as In-laws, Chester and Dorothy Reaves of Oxford, MS.  Joe will be remembered for his love of the Lord and the Catholic Church. He forever showed continuous compassion and caring for his family, friends and neighbors. He lived his life true to a saying he loved, "I never met a stranger."  The family would like to thank our special caregivers, Miss Vee Moore, Robin Williams, Ann Scott, Jackie Miles, Jackie Barber, Marcy Wright and Geraldine Williams who took such great care of our father, as well as St. James Place Retirement Community, and especially Hospice In His Care for showing such great compassion.  A special thanks to his numerous doctors and nurses. A service will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, in Central on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 with visitation from 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at noon celebrated by Rev. Michael Moroney. Interment to follow at Roselawn Cemetery.  Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Services of The Capital Area, BR, LA or a charity of your choice.