John Trist

Minvielle

John left his earthly life and is peacefully in the loving arms of Jesus, his creator, on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 12:53 am at University Hospital in New Orleans, LA at age 54. John was born on January 2, 1963 in Lutcher, LA. He was a native and lifelong resident of Gramercy, LA.

As a child, John attended Gramercy Elementary School and served as an altar boy at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He graduated from Lutcher High School and completed instrumentation program at Ascension Vo-tech in Gonzales, LA. He furthered his education at the Baton Rouge School of Computers. John retired, after 13 years, from the Town of Gramercy as a Class 4 Water Treatment Operator certified in water treatment, production and distribution.

Although John was never married, he was very compassionate in his service to others' needs. He was always willing to lend a hand to family, friends and strangers.

Survived by Mother: Ruth Roussel Minvielle; Siblings & Spouses: Kim (Diedra), Jessica (Clarence), Rachel (Floyd), Charlene (Eric), Thomas (Carrie Anna); Aunts: Alice M. Elfer, Jeanette R. Dornier; Godchildren: Adam Richard, Michael Minvielle, Curtis Blank, Jr.; Numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by Father: Joseph T. Minvielle, Jr.; Maternal grandparents: Ella Boudreaux & Octave Roussel, Jr.; Paternal grandparents: Wilhelmena Kilburn & Joseph T. Minvielle, Sr.

Pallbearers:  Brad Richard, Michael Minvielle, Johnnis and Adam Richard, Ryan Alleman, and Tyler and Mason Minvielle.

All family and friends are  invited to attend John's visitation Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 9-11am with Mass of Christian Burial  following  at 11am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Gramercy, LA 70052. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Paulina, LA.

"We love you and will deeply miss you son, brother, uncle, friend - till we meet again."