Gregory "Greg" Perry Loney, 57, a native of Oskalossa, Iowa, and resident of Houma, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Kraemer Loney of Houma; one son, Trent P. Loney and wife, Tammy, of Raceland; one daughter, Jenny M. Loney of Lafayette; his father and stepmother, Roy O. Loney and "Aunt" Ruth Loney of Knoxville, Iowa; one brother, Michael "Mike" Loney and wife, Lola, of Houma; one sister, Michelle C. Wambolt and husband, Marc, of Phoenix; two grandchildren, Triston P. Loney and Tanner P. Loney; his mother and father-in-law, Chester P. and Deloris Kraemer; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Timmy and Robin Kraemer, Debbie and Mark Chatagnier and Eddie and Sandra Kraemer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, LaVeda Irene Shives Loney.
He worked for Oceaneering International with HSE and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving aboard the USS Noxubee AOG56 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and American Legion Post No. 0031. He was a loving husband, father, son, son-in-law and grandfather "Pops." He loved his job and was an avid fisherman and football fan.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church.