John Scelfo, Sr.

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 1 p.m. at St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin for Mr. John Scelfo Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Franklin who passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at Franklin Foundation Hospital.

Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery. Father Thomas Vu will officiate the services.

Mr. Scelfo worked in the family business, Frank Scelfo & Sons, with his father and brothers until he retired.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ruby Bourgeois Scelfo, of Franklin; eight children Nancy Comeaux of Patterson, Pat Terrebonne and her husband, Glenn, of Franklin, John “Bubba” Scelfo Jr. and his wife, Francine, of Franklin, Kathy Mayon and her husband, Dennis, of New Iberia, Daniel Scelfo of Franklin, Kenny Scelfo Sr. and his wife, Jennifer, of Franklin, Wendy Collette and her husband, Paul, of Franklin and MaryAnn Trosclair and her husband, Jerry, of Franklin; one brother Anthony Scelfo and his wife, Shirley, of Franklin; one sister Sarah Campbell and her husband, Harold, of Bayou Vista; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Scelfo Sr. and Sarah Incavido Scelfo; one son David Scelfo; three brothers Frank Scelfo Jr., Salvador Scelfo and Camille “Tut” Scelfo; and one son-in-law Richard Comeaux.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, January 20, at St. Jules Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until Mass time.

Pallbearers will be Ben Fields, Kenny Scelfo Jr., Nicholas Mayon, Christopher Mayon, Marcus Rineholt and Jerry Trosclair Jr.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Scelfo’s caregivers Gwen, Cindy and Denise, as well as to Dr. McPherson and the staff of Franklin Foundation Hospital.

To view the online obituary and leave personal condolences for the Scelfo family, please visit www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1007 Main St., Franklin, 828-5426.