Francis Toups

Francis Marvin Toups age 89, died in Gulf Breeze, Florida on Thursday, October 2, 2014. His loved ones were very close to him, and with him, during the time of both his illness and death. Francis was the son of the late Emile Francis Toups and Cecelia Marvyl Cloutier. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel Marie Breaux Toups, a son, Terrill Francis Toups, a daughter, Susan Marie Toups Griffin and a granddaughter, Sara Mareve Toups. He is survived by three grandchildren, Joseph Francis Toups, Benjamin Pierre Toups and Rebecca Jane Toups, a great-grandchild Skyla Jane Toups, a step great-grandchild, Aurora Gail Kraemer, a brother Emile J Toups, son-in-law, Denny J Griffin, a dear friend, Marilyn Manning, and a step daughter, Lane Holmes Sorey. Francis was a graduate of Lockport High School and of Louisiana State University and was once employed by Eastern Airlines, Lafourche Parish School Board, Raceland Bank and Trust, Valentine Sugars, Ballinger and Boyd Boats, Borg Mud and Chemical, Valentine Pulp & Paper and Lakeside Farms, Inc. Francis served in the Pacific as a member of The United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was very active in the communities in which he lived, and was either a current, or a past member of: The American Legion, VFW, Knights of Columbus, Marine Corps League, Lions Club, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, New Orleans Power Squadron, Lockport Volunteer Fire Department and The Boy Scouts of America. A visitation for will be held at Rose Lawn Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 4 to 6:00 PM for those who live in Gulf Breeze. There will also be a visitation in Lockport, LA at the Holy Savior Catholic Church from 9 to 11:00 AM on Thursday October 9, 2014 followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Entombment will be in Holy Savior Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favorite charity.

Visitation

Visitation

Holy Savior Catholic Church
Lockport, LA
Thursday, October 9, 2014
9:00 AM

Visitation & Viewing

Rose Lawn Funeral Home
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
4:00 PM

Service

Funeral Mass

Holy Savior Catholic Church
Lockport, LA
Thursday, October 9, 2014
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Entombment

Holy Savior Cemetery
Lockport, LA