Obituaries of APRIL 1990 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.
Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet
Submitted by: Chris Tidwell
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APR 24 1990

Russell O. Ayo Jr.Thibodaux attorney dies after illness
Russell O. Ayo Jr., a prominent Thibodaux attorney who was active in his
community, died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 44.Funeral
services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in
Thibodaux for Ayo, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Tuesday at
9:30 p.m.Visitation will be at the church from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday
and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday. Interment will be in the church
cemetery.He was the husband of Denise Ann Thomassie Ayo; father of Monique
E., Nicole A., Alissa A. and Rusti O. Ayo; son of Russell O. Ayo Sr.; and
brother of Gregory J. Ayo and Mary S. Ayo.He was preceded in death by his
mother, Myrtle Toups Ayo; two sisters, Brenda Ann and Patricia Ann Ayo;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ayo Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Toups Sr.As
an involved citizen, Ayo had served as various officers in the Thibodaux
Jaycees, Director-at-Large of the Executive Council of the Nicholls Alumni
Association, president, treasurer and director of the NSU Business
Administration Alumni Association, the St. Joseph Elementary School Board,
president, secretary and director of the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce and
president, vice president and secretary of the Lafourche Parish Bar
Association.He also served as president of the American Cancer Society.A
1963 honor graduate of Thibodaux College, Ayo entered Nicholls State
University. After his 1967 graduation with a major in accounting and minors
in economics and general business, he enrolled in law school. He received
his juris doctorate from Louisiana State University Law Center in 1976.Ayo
was named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities," Nicholls
State University Hall of Fame, Outstanding First Year Thibodaux Jaycee,
Outstanding Young Men of America, Outstanding Alumnus, NSU College of
Business, Personalities of the South, Hall of Fame of LSU Law Center and
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Member. He was awarded the Femmes
Natales Women's Club of Thibodaux's Outstanding Citizen Award for his
dedication to his family, community, church and profession.During his
military training, Ayo was named Outstanding Advanced Infantry Trainee at
Fort Polk and president of the Non-commissioned Officer Club Company C,
199th Support Battalion, Louisiana National Guard.Landry's Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.The family requests that donations be made to the
Colon Cancer Research Mayo Foundation, P.O. Box 5577, Thibodaux, La. 70302.

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