1937
John
2022
John Joseph Erny Jr.
October 6, 1937 — September 6, 2022
John Joseph Erny, Jr “JJ” died at Broadway Elder Living Facility on September 6, 2022, following a long illness. He was 84.
Judge Erny was born in October 1937 in Lafayette, Louisiana to his parents John Joseph Erny, Sr and Anna Hellen Erny (Landry). He graduated from Cathedral High School, University of Southwestern Louisiana, and Tulane Law School. He joined the Louisiana Bar in 1962. He practiced law in Louisiana for many years serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Lafourche Parish and finally as a District Judge in Lafourche Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved watching the birds and drinking coffee from his Grand Isle Camp deck.
Judge Erny is survived by his wife of 63 years Lita Estelle Benitez Erny, his daughter Margo Elizabeth Erny and son-in-law Jon Michael Holladay, his son John Joseph Erny, III and daughter-in-law Julie Ann Guidry Erny, and his son Mark Andrew Erny and daughter-in-law Celeste Marie Brassette Erny. Additionally, he is survived by grandchildren John Joseph Erny, IV, Jill Margaret Erny, Drew Paul Erny (Abby Rankin), David Henry Erny (Hanna Richard) and by step grandchildren, Blake Perry Blanchard (LeighAnn DeRouen), Abby Lynn Blanchard, and Emily Renae Bourg. He is also survived by his step great grandchild Murphy Blake Blanchard and great grandchild Paige Alita Erny. He is also survived by his brother Paul Lewis Erny (Kathleen Kearny), and sister Elizabeth Francis Erny Foote (Ross Foote). Numerus cousins, nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews (he loved them all). He was proceeded in death by his parents John Joseph Erny, Sr and Anna Hellen Erny (Landry).
There will be a family memorial sometime in the future. In leu of flowers, please send donations to Friends of Lafourche Drug Court Foundation.
Judge Erny was born in October 1937 in Lafayette, Louisiana to his parents John Joseph Erny, Sr and Anna Hellen Erny (Landry). He graduated from Cathedral High School, University of Southwestern Louisiana, and Tulane Law School. He joined the Louisiana Bar in 1962. He practiced law in Louisiana for many years serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Lafourche Parish and finally as a District Judge in Lafourche Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved watching the birds and drinking coffee from his Grand Isle Camp deck.
Judge Erny is survived by his wife of 63 years Lita Estelle Benitez Erny, his daughter Margo Elizabeth Erny and son-in-law Jon Michael Holladay, his son John Joseph Erny, III and daughter-in-law Julie Ann Guidry Erny, and his son Mark Andrew Erny and daughter-in-law Celeste Marie Brassette Erny. Additionally, he is survived by grandchildren John Joseph Erny, IV, Jill Margaret Erny, Drew Paul Erny (Abby Rankin), David Henry Erny (Hanna Richard) and by step grandchildren, Blake Perry Blanchard (LeighAnn DeRouen), Abby Lynn Blanchard, and Emily Renae Bourg. He is also survived by his step great grandchild Murphy Blake Blanchard and great grandchild Paige Alita Erny. He is also survived by his brother Paul Lewis Erny (Kathleen Kearny), and sister Elizabeth Francis Erny Foote (Ross Foote). Numerus cousins, nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews (he loved them all). He was proceeded in death by his parents John Joseph Erny, Sr and Anna Hellen Erny (Landry).
There will be a family memorial sometime in the future. In leu of flowers, please send donations to Friends of Lafourche Drug Court Foundation.
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