Jerry P. Knight Sr.

Jerry Knight, 90, a native and resident of Raceland, Louisiana passed away at his home on Monday, June 20, 2022.
Visitation will be from 9:00 am until funeral time on 11:00 am at St. Hilary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, Louisiana. A mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Hilary’s, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Church cemetery.
Jerry is survived by his children, Paula Paratore and husband, Jay; Patrick Knight and wife, Tammy; Danny Knight and wife, Carol; Darla Torres and husband, Rodney; Bobby Knight and wife, Barbara; Mary Neathery and husband, Terry; and Jerry Knight Jr. and wife, Monica; daughter-in-law Crystal; sister-in-law, Ruby Cortez; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mae Ruth LeBlanc Knight; son, Derrell Knight; parents, James and Lucille Knight; brother, Harold Knight; sisters, Doris Knight and Alzena Knight Elfert; and grand-daughter, Rebekah Torres Carroll.
Jerry was an active parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and the multiple KC Family of the Year award winner. He was also an Extra-ordinary Minister of the Eucharist for the church and the homebound. He was a wonderful father and grandfather to many, even to those outside of his immediate family. He was also a very big lover of gardening and dispensing the fruits of his labor to many!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, LA.( St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church (stmnparish.org)).
Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.