John Clet LANDRY

Landry, John Clet "J.C." A retired businessman, he died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at his home in Donaldsonville. He was 79 and a native of Napoleonville. He requested that his body be donated for research. Visitation at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Smoke Bend on Friday, July 1, from 8:30 a.m. until memorial Mass at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Phil Spano, celebrant. He is survived by his wife, Clara Schexnayder Landry; four daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Eric Weil of Donaldsonville, Paula and Gerald Brennan of Marietta, Ga., Carolyn and Glenn Gautreaux of Raceland, and Susan and Jody Rodriguez of Prairieville; five sons and daughters-in-law, John and Darlene Landry of Belle Rose, Thomas Landry of Los Angeles, Michael and Bethany Landry of Brusly, James Landry of Belle Rose, and Kurt Landry of Baton Rouge; 17 grandchildren, Erica and Brady Piper, Elaina and Elliot Weil, Alex, Patrick and Victoria Brennan, John, Jordan, Jane and Jennifer Landry, Matthew Landry, Abby and Greta Gautreaux, Michael and Gabrielle Landry and Brice Landry; and a stepgrandson, Denis White. He also is survived by four sisters, Mary Lasseigne, Mildred Chiquet, Linda LeBlanc and Gladys Zeringue. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy; and parents, Jean and Linda Aucoin Landry. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Men's Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Social Responsibility ministry. Published in The Advocate on 6/30/2005.