JERRY DALE DONAHOE

March 24, 1932 — April 30, 2016
Jerry Dale Donahoe, 84, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Maison Jardin.
Jerry was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 24, 1932, the son of Quincy and Sibyl Donahoe.
Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend that will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He was a member of the Rotary Club and served on the St. Mary Parish Drainage and Recreation boards. Jerry served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS Passumpsic. He was honorably discharged as a decorated serviceman.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remember by one son, Steven M. Donahoe of Bossier City; two daughters, Karen Owens and husband Johnny of Bayou Vista, and Valerie Fontenot and husband Tim of Bayou Vista; one sister-in-law, Della Topham and husband Gerald of Bayou Vista; three grandchildren, Ryan Smith and wife Devon of Youngsville, Kyle Smith and wife Rachel of Beaumont, Texas, and Shelbi Fontenot of Bayou Vista; one great-grandchild, Olivia Smith; four step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Marie Mason Donahoe; his parents; and one sister, Beverly Siracusa.
A visitation will be held at Twin City Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 10 a.m. until service time. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m.
Jerry will be laid to rest in the Berwick Mausoleum with military honors given by the East St. Mary Veteran’s Funeral Squad.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to caregivers Lisa Hinkle, Chantell Jenkins, Gigi Granger, Collie Humphrey and the staff at Maison Jardin.