Peter Louis, Sr.

Peter Louis, Sr., 85, a resident of Franklin (St. Joseph Community), LA and native of St. Martinville, LA, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at 7:39 pm at the Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, LA.

Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2019 at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin, La., from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Tributes and expressions will start at 12 Noon until the recitation of the rosary beginning at 1:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 P.M. at the St Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, LA with Father Peter Emusa serving as the Celebrant . Burial will follow in the Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin, LA.

Memories of Peter will forever remain in the hearts of his children, Peter (Onedia) Louis, Jr. of Verdunville, LA, Diane Spain of Centerville, LA, Johnnie (Ethel) Louis of Jeanerette, LA, Jerry (Ann) Lewis of Centerville, LA, Rose Mary Elaine (Joseph) Garrison of Franklin, LA, Gabriel Louis of St. Joseph, LA, Tony (Monica) Gibson and Jimmy (Ruth) Gibson both of Baldwin, LA, Warren (Linda) Span of Patterson, LA and La Tonya (Ezekiel, III) Anderson of Franklin, LA; three sisters, Lucille Thomas, Mary Ann May, and Kathleen Rollins all of New Orleans, LA; twenty-eight grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Peter was preceded in death by his wives, Gloria T. Louis and Margaret J. Lewis; his parents, Albert and Mary Benjamin Lewis; one son, Jimmy L. Lewis, seven brothers, and two sisters.