Etienne Joseph Caire II on Saturday June 2, 2012. Born in Edgard, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Etienne was a strong 90 years old. Beloved high school sweetheart and husband of 63 years to the late Mrs. Inez Sylvia Songy Caire. Loving Father of Stephen Joseph Caire (Susan), Mary Elizabeth Marino (Dr. Robert), Gerard Anthony Caire (Paula), Magdalen Ann Smith (Dr. Kenneth), Therese Bryars (Ronald), Elia Saxer (Robert), Vincent Paul Caire Sr. (Cynthia). Devoted grandfather to Kristin, Jeff (Amy), Scott, Bradley (Amy), and Susan Caire, Jeanne Betbeze (Rick), Dr. Robert Marino (Janie), Taylor Smith, Nicole Cox (Jeremy), Captain Robert Fitzpatrick USAF (Emily), Elizabeth Bryars, Robert, Ryan (Maureen) and Stephen Saxer, Rachel, Robyn and Vincent Paul Caire, Jr. (Paul). Proud great-grandfather to Blake and Parker Caire, Hayden White, Christian, Austin and Shelby Betbeze, Sophie, Drew and Clay Marino, Kenny and Cody Cox and Elizabeth Saxer.
Son of the late Sidney and Annette Jones Caire. Brother of the late Sidney Caire Jr., Sybil Pedeaux, and Geraldine Caire (Jerry). Survived by Eloise Abadie (Izzy), Vivian Berthelot (Viv), Adele Caire (Delly) rscj, Sophie Grenier, Laura Ann Caire rscj and Margaret Caire (Marg) rscj, Walton Caire (Ton) and Dr. Warren Caire. Also survived by sister-in-law Odile Vaello.
Graduated Loyola University, Class of 1942. (Sigma Alpha Kappa Alumni Assn.)
U.S naval aviator, pilot/navigator, Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-117, Blue Raiders, Pacific Combat Theatre World War II and one of the first U.S. Navy Hurricane Hunters.
Fourth Degree Member, Knights of Columbus, Council 1514. Proud member of the St. Benilde Parish community and Holy Name Society, also serving in many other favorite roles including Mass usher and annual parish fair organizer.
Visitation on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie; also on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at St. Benilde Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Funeral Mass immediately following visitation on Wednesday. Interment in St. John the Baptist Parish Cemetery, Edgard, LA.
His sons and daughters request that instead of flowers, a donation be sent in his name to The National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, The Seelos Center, 919 Josephine St. NOLA, 70130-5071; www.seelos.org.
The online guestbook is available at leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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