Jack Raymond Illg passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 30,2020 surrounded by his wife and daughters at age 80. A longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish until Hurricane Katrina, he resided in Mandeville. He was born in New Orleans on June 25, 1939 to the late John Joseph Illg and Florence Cox Illg. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Joan Fritsch Illg and his daughters Lori Illg Englande, (the late Andrew “Andy” Joseph Englande III), Kristi Lynn Illg, the late Melissa Lynn and his grandsons Andrew “Drew” Joseph Englande IV and Alex Raymond Englande. Jack is also survived by his brother-in-law Richard Paul Fritsch (Mary Lynne Fritsch) and many nieces and nephews. Jack attended St. James Major Grammar School and was a member of the first graduating class of Cor Jesu High School in 1957. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and was also a serviceman in the Army National Guard. After teaching one year of elementary school in St. Bernard Parish, Jack began his career in banking at Hibernia National Bank. Soon after, he became a national bank examiner, worked in the private banking industry and then ended his career as a State Bank Examiner for the Office of Financial Institutions for over twenty years until 1999 when he was forced to take a medical retirement due to a brain aneurysm. Jack enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching LSU and Saints games as well as attending his twice a year luncheons with his high school buddies. Jack was a kind and gentle soul. His greatest love was spending time with his family. The family would like to thank Heart of Hospice and Apex Home Health for the care he received especially physical therapist Heath Villere and his care givers Suzette Lange and Sheila Lange. Due to the COVID 19, graveside burial in St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden will be private. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.
