Jacques Lamar "Jack" Savoy

"Jacques "Jack" Lamar Savoy passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the age of 86. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Glenmora. He served in the US Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant stationed in Guam. He retired from the Exxon Refinery where he was a Chemical Engineer. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mona Rae Sontag Savoy, three daughters; Renee Savoy Harris, MD, Nana Savoy Pepe and Alison Savoy Callender, a son; Alan Lamar Savoy, a sister; Joyce Scallan, and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Amanda Blanche Elliott Savoy and Jack Savoy, sisters; Doris Mae Savoy, Vivian Snoddy and Sylvia Tumminello. Visitation and services are to be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Monday, July 3, 2017 starting at 9:30am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am conducted by Rev. Michael Allelo with burial to follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. "Jack" was a High School graduate of St. Joseph Benedictine Abbey and received a BA in Chemical Engineering along with a MBA both from LSU in Baton Rouge. He was an avid duck hunter, a member of the "Lumpers" Club and an Usher at St. Thomas More. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Abbey in Covington. Special thanks to the caregivers of St. Joseph's Hospice, Sunrise Assisted Living and Home Instead.