LESTER LAWRENCE GIORDANO SR.

“Cajun Jack”
April 30, 1941 — February 7, 2016
Lester Lawrence Giordano Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at his residence. He was 74 years old.
Known to many as Cajun Jack, Lester navigated the local Atchafalaya Basin and bayous as owner of Cajun Jack Swamp Tours. With a wealth of knowledge, all of his tours were given with great detail and care. Cajun Jack had a vibrant personality and had never met a stranger. Lester proudly served in the United States Army in the Big Red One as a gunner in the Vietnam War. He was also included in Central Catholic High School’s Hall of Fame for all men’s sports, for which he always ranked District and State.
Lester is survived by his three children, Laura Giordano-Aucoin and her husband, Everett, of Youngsville, Tiffani Morales of Lafayette, and Lester Lawrence Giordano Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Memphis, Tennessee; his loving companion of nine years, Sydonia “Dawn” Hebert of Bayou Vista; four grandchildren, Annalise Morales, Abby Christopher Morales, Avery Giordano and Brooke Giordano; his former wife, Nancy Giordano of Youngsville; one brother, Jim Giordano and his wife, Carolyn, of Huntington Beach, California; one sister, Andrea Blakeman and her husband, Frank Jr. of Houma; and Dawn Hebert’s children, Ronnie Estay, April Estay and Scott Estay, and her nine granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew “Big Daig” Giordano and Jeanne Louise “Billie” Fremin Giordano; his brother, John “Jack” Giordano; his sister, Lucia Giordano; and his son-in-law, Donald Morales.
The family requests that visitation be observed Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lester Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with graveside services following in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Acting as pallbearers will be Scott Estay, Ronnie Estay, Everett Aucoin Jr., Abby Christopher Morales, Bobby Harp, Mark Bergeron, Shane Martin and Meil Loupe.
In lieu of Flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lester’s name to Central Catholic High School’s Athletic Program.