Marion L. Savoie, age 84, of Nicholson passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Visitation will be Friday, May 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Michael Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at New Palestine Cemetery.
Mr. Savoie, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, worked at the Army Ammunition Plant and was a Catholic.He was a World War II Army Veteran, where he was awarded two Purple Hearts. He was a member of the local VFW Post and American Legion.
He is survived by three sons, Marion Savoie, Jr. of Opelousas, Louisiana Mark Savoie of Opelousas, Louisiana ,Timothy Savoie of Opelousas, Louisiana ;two daughters, Debra Ann Billedeaux of Opelousas, Louisiana and Patricia Parker of Picayune;thirteen grandchildren ;six great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his two brothers, Ignace Savioe and Charles Savoie