Josephine John

Funeral Services will be held at a 12:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Mary Church for Josephine Joseph John, 91, who passed away on December 26, 2012 at 10:13 pm at her residence. Entombment will take place in St. John Cemetery. Mrs. John, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the daughter of the late Habib Joseph and the former Elizabeth Nicola both of Beirut, Lebanon. She was a member of St. Mary Church. Josephine Joseph John as born in Lockport, Louisiana on October 19, 1921. She graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (S.L.I.) in Lafayette. During her school years she loved playing tennis and basketball. She was a very dedicated elementary school teacher, and taught in numerous schools. She taught in Crowley, Lockport and in Lafayette at S.J. Montgomery for 18 years. She was well loved by the children, faculty and parents. After teaching for 30 years, she then joined bridge groups, pokeno groups, and loved her bingo games. She also enjoyed her many trips with family and friends. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was so blessed to have had her for all the years that they did. There are so many wonderful memories....her beautiful smile, her dedication to her family, her strong undying faith, and her selfless love always. There needs to be mention of her Lebanese food...kibbie, grape leaves, tabouleh, and hummus just to name a few. I know her family and friends will miss watching LSU and Saints football with her as she was a very serious fan! She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen J. Jackson and husband, Gerald of Ocean Springs, MS, and Marlene J. Barry and husband, Arthur of Lafayette, LA; one son, Gregory T. John of Lafayette, LA; four grandchildren, Tracy L. Jackson, Trey Barry, Brett Jackson and Angela B. Hutchison, and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Isabel J. Adams and Celima J. Ferniany, and four brothers, Isaac Joseph, Frederick Joseph, Joseph Joseph and Emile Joseph. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of service. A rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:00 pm Friday evening. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Heart of Hospice and her loving caregivers, Pam George and Eunice Lewis. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. John's name to Heart of Hospice, 201 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. Personal condolences may be sent to the John family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Josephine John

October 19, 1921 - December 26, 2012