Wilfred Degruise

Wilfred Degruise, 102, a native and resident of Raceland, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021.
Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, Raceland, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his grandchildren, Douglas Degruise, Mary Vanessa Slawson and David Degruise; great grandchildren, Kailyn, Lily, Rose, James Mason, Daisy and John David and daughter-in-law, Judi Simon Degruise.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anne Degruise; companion, Winnie Babin; son, Jerome Degruise; parents, Adonis and Josephine Degruise; brother, Sidney Degruise and sisters, Mildred Rodriguez, Mae Waguespack and Joyce Plaisance.
Wilfred was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was a parishioner and usher at St. Mary’s Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and making a vegetable garden. He enjoyed working the bingo at the American Legion Home, and going to casinos. Wilfred was an avid LSU fan and enjoyed watching LSU baseball and football.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.