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Garrett Mayon Obituary

Garrett A. Mayon, Jr., 89, a resident of Carencro, died on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette at 2:45 a.m. He was born on September 15, 1923 in Plaquemine, LA. Garrett was a 1943 graduate of Plaquemine High School and a 1950 graduate of Louisiana State University earning a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Navy Veteran, serving during World War II from 1943 through 1946. Garrett married Lillie Marionneaux on January 9, 1946 until death did they part. He retired from Mobil Oil Company as Drilling Manager. Visiting will be at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 11 a.m. until Rite of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. conducted by Deacon Sammy Collura. Interment will be in Grace Memorial Park. Garrett is survived by his wife, Lille Marionneaux Mayon of Carencro; two sons, Greg Mayon and wife Ramona Robertson Mayon of SanFranciso, CA, and Barry Mayon of Carencro; two daughters, Sharon Mayon Groves of Drexel, MO and Nita Mayon Bult and husband Thomas Bult of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garrett Sr. and Fannie Lee McQuinton Mayon; two sisters, Regina Mayon Baker and Carmen Mayon Broussard, and brother, Charles Mayon. Pallbearers will be Barry, Paul and Michael Mayon, Thomas Bult, Justin and Jake Landry. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.

Published by The Advocate from Feb. 25 to Feb. 26, 2013.
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Mrs. Mayon,Greg,Sharon,Nita,& Barry,
Sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Mayon. I will keep him in our prayers.

God Speed

Mike Martin

March 5, 2013

To all of Mr. Mayon's family and friends,
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one and our alumnus. Our thoughts and sympathies are certainly with you. On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of the LSU College of Engineering and Dr. Richard J. Koubek, Dean, and Dr. Karsten Thompson Department Chair of Petroleum Engineering.

John McGehee

February 27, 2013

So sorry for your loss. He was a fine father, husband and man. He was also a good friend to my mother and father. Your family is on our prayers.
Mike and Joel McCall

Mike McCall

February 26, 2013

We love you Garrett You were the best dad and grandfather. You will always be in our hearts. We miss you so much already but we know that we will see you soon in Heaven. God speed.

Greg, Ramona and Merlin Mayon

February 25, 2013

The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!

The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home

February 25, 2013

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