Frank Corriere Jr.

Frank Corriere, Jr., age 73, of Madisonville, LA, went to his heavenly home on January 20, 2026, after an illness from heart disease. He was born on December 19, 1952, in New Orleans, LA, as the long-awaited son of Irma Wild Corriere and Frank Corriere, Sr.

Frank lived life with integrity, devotion and an unwavering willingness to help others. Frank is survived by his beloved wife Kay S. Corriere; with whom he shared treasured memories and marriage. Frank accepted Jesus’ call to heaven on his 47th wedding anniversary!

Frank graduated St. Catherine School Class of ’67 in Metairie, attended St. Aloysius College, and graduated Brother Martin High School Class of ‘71. He always enjoyed getting together with his classmates for reunion picnics, homecoming, vacations, and holiday dinners. Frank attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, became a Master Trainer with Dale Carnegie, and a Master Trainer with Ramsey Solutions. He had a successful career in the fluid power industry representing some of the premier companies, i.e., Berendsen, Volvo, Rex Roth, HAWE, PowerFlow Fluid Systems, and Pneumatic and Hydraulic.

Frank applied a systems approach to mentoring others and process improvement. Frank was honored with the St. Louis Medallion Award for service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Charities promoting financial literacy. He was proud to earn 4th Degree Knights of Columbus designation which emphasizes charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism within Catholic citizenship. His friends will miss his caring and support.

Frank is preceded in death by his parents, cousins, Beverly Eaves Teel (Paul), Deborah Eaves Trimm (Jim), Janet Pizzo Summers (Jon), Paul Norman Pizzo II, Bettie Sue Pearson, Janice Lambert Pace (Ken), aunts and uncles Helen Carriere Pizzo (Paul), Marie Corriere Revertiga, Inez Wild Eaves (Jody), and Charles G. Wild (Faye).

He is survived by his brother-in-law Cecil O. Smith, first cousins Dawn Wild Moran (Lonnie), Fran Wild Pechon (Joey), Caroline Revertiga Besancon (EJ), Debbie Carriere Petrucek (Marty), Linda Pizzo Jenkins, Jacqueline Pearson, and Jocelyn Carriere Babin (Bill).Their children include Glen Teel, Scott J. Besancon, Hilda Moran Yarborough (Mike), Meredith Jenkins Leiva (Mike), Kelly Jenkins Buchfink (Richard), Alicia Jenkins Witt (John), Brett Petrusek (Cary), Todd Petrusek (Sativa), Corey Petrusek Walker (Jim), Jared Summers (Emilee), Wesley Summers (Carly), Branson Summers (Leslie), David Pechon, Nick Pechon, Ryan Pechon, Karen Trimm Patterson (Drew) and God-daughter Amy Trimm Whittaker.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, LA 70447, LA on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The Rosary will begin at 10:40 AM, followed by Words of Remembrance and the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.

Interment in the family vault will immediately follow Mass in Hope Mausoleum of St John’s Cemetery, 4841 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA.

Friends and family are invited to a send-off celebration for Frank. It will be held in the home of JoJo and Don DeBarbieris after interment.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Frank may be made to, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Rev. Harry W. Thompson, S.J. Assembly 2922, St Anselm Knights of Columbus Council 15133, National Airedale Rescue at https://airedalerescue.net, or Our City Our Cathedral fund at https://www.ourcityourcathedral.org.