Pierre O. Sapia, Jr., 98, a native and resident of Raceland passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 26th from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. Military Honors will be held by the United Veterans League at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
He was survived by his daughters, Mary Ann (Elwood) Rogers and Diana (Jerry) Martin; grandchildren, Stacey (Ricky) Comardelle, Todd (Renee) Martin, Angie (Travis) Colombel and Jennifer Rogers; great-grandchildren, Dex Comardelle, Kristen Comardelle, Jerry Martin, Jesse Martin, Katie Martin, Anne Marie Martin, Tyler Colombel, Trent Colombel, Coby Thibodeaux and Ashley Rogers; great-great-grandchildren, Ja'coby Thibodaux and Tristan Thibodaux.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Earline U. Sapia; parents, Pierre, Sr. and Ernestine Sapia; brothers, Alcide Sapia, George Sapia and Carol Sapia; sister, Georginia Sapia Chiasson.
Mr. Pierre served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II in Battery A 21st Field Artillery Battalion.
Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.