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Mr. Vincent "V.J. " Levraea (Deceased)

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Vincent Joseph “V.J.” Levraea Sr.

A retired shop foreman with Polk/Gerry Lane Chevrolet with more than 37 years of service, he died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at his home. He was 78 and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 9:30 a.m. until funeral Mass at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Mike Maroney, celebrant. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his daughter, Laura Levraea Sisemore and her husband, Dale; three sons, Vincent J. “Jay” Levraea, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, Todd J. Levraea and his wife, Tracy, and Shane J. Levraea; sister, Virginia L. Messina; five grandchildren, Maeghan Whiteaker and her husband, Michael, Ryan and Trey Levraea, Joshua Carr, and Sarah Levraea; two great-grandchildren, Finn and Amilya Whiteaker; in-laws, Rudolph and Doris Boullion; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life for 49 years, Joyce Boullion Levraea; father, Joseph Levraea; mother, Mary Zimmarro Levraea; sister, Mary Margaret Levraea; and brother, Luke Levraea. Pallbearers will be Joshua Carr, Trey Levraea, Michael Whiteaker, Daniel Boullion, Sammy Rispone, John Desselle, Fred “Boomer” Charleville and Bob Schorr. He was a NASCAR fan, enjoyed dancing and fishing at every opportunity, and spending time with his family. He loved being “PawPaw” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and they loved spending time with him in return. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Gerard Majella and St. Alphonsus Liguori parishes, and active in the Men’s Club and Primetimers Club at St. Alphonsus. He looked forward to helping make cookies for the St. Joseph’s Altar each year. He was a 1951 graduate of Istrouma High School and former pitcher for the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baton Rouge Food Bank in his memory.

Published in The Advocate from September 6 to September 7, 2011

Submitted to the AN by Cynthia “Cindy” Landry, Sept. 7, 2011