þÿST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.Obituary For SONGY, GERALD RICHARD, SR.Submitted By: Louis LavedanSource: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.Died Tuesday, October 21, 2014===================================================================Copyright.  All rights reserved.http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htmhttp://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml=======================================================================NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will beincluded with the record. =========================================================== SONGY, GERALD RICHARD, SR.October 22, 1932 - October 21, 2014==========A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stcharles/photos/obits/2014 and click on the name of interest.==========Gerald Richard Songy Sr. passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was the loving husband of Rose Digirolamo Songy for 58 years. Together they raised 3 loving children; Pennie Triche(Paul), Beth Emerson and Gerald R. Songy Jr.(Colleen). He is survived by his grandchildren; Paul Jr.(Ashley), Jenny, Joel, Jessie(Robert), Stacey and Gerald III and 3 great grandchildren; Chandler, Kai and Blaise. He was preceded in death by his parents Antoine and Pennie Songy. He was the brother of Kenneth(Shari), Larry(Evelyn), Richard(Gena) and Dot Miano(Sammy). He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Gerald was a US Air Force veteran, later in life he would go on to retire from Shell Oil Company. He was a member of the American Legion and a founding member and treasurer of the Norco Civic Association.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 12 Noon. A visitation will be held from 9:30AM till 11:45AM at church. Interment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan, LA. Masses preferred. Arrangements under the direction of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA.===================