Irvin John Kelly ,Jr.

Irvin John Kelly, Jr. Born Port Arthur, Texas, April 15, 1920 Died Houma, Louisiana, January 10, 2009 Mr. Kelly was a life long resident of Houma, Louisiana. He served in the United States Marine Corp during W.W. II from August 7, 1941until July 17, 1945 with an honorable discharge as Corporal. During his tenure Mr. Kelly landed on the following islands in the Pacific Island, Tulagi, Tarawa, Saipan, Guam, Guadual Canal receiving the Purple Heart. During his lifetime Mr. Kelly had numerous interest and served various organizations, United Veterans league, 32nd Degree Mason, Veterans League of America, Houma Regional Military Museum, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Terranians Carnival Club as the captain of the Krewe for many years. His work years included Terrebonne Motors, Texaco Oil Co., owner of Kelly’s Texaco Station, Kelly’s Photography, and Railroad Detective post W.W. II. He had a varied amount of interest throughout is life including photography, oil painting, wood working, music, football and politics. Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife Marjorie Mae Bourdier Kelly and only living brother, Vernon Kelly. Children: Irvin John Kelly, III, Nina Kelly Avant, Timothy Paul Kelly Step-children: Curtis John Bourdier, III, Craig James Bourdier, Kim Matthew Bourdier Grandchildren: Barry James Cooper, Jr., Wendy Cooper Scott, Ketti Kelly Babin, Step-grandchildren: Marshall Bourdier, Aimee Bourdier, Jason Bourdier, Lauren Bourdier Cenac, Richard C. Stuckey, Ashlee M. Stuckey Great-Grandchildren: Morgan Nina Petersen, Jason M. Babin, Kaylee L. Babin, Brett T. Babin, Jr., Gusley Norman Cenac. Preceded in death by: Father; Irvin John Kelly, Sr., Mother: Melanie Celeste Rodrigue Kelly, Brothers: Noel Victor Kelly, Carl Patrick Kelly and Sister: Eulalie Kelly. The funeral arrangements will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La. Services at 1:00 pm, Visitation from 11am-1pm, Burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park. He was a Catholic and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church. Chauvin Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers make donations to Regional Military Museum of Houma, La.