Joseph Andre Giroir Jr., 72, of Big Lake, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

He was born in Morgan City. He had many career paths that included working for Southern Marble and Stine Lumber as a truck driver for nine years.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Giroir; sons, Joseph Andre Giroir III, Joseph “J.R.” Steven Clement Jr., and Bryan Portie; daughters, Cora Ann Barrios, Summer Landry, and Sandy Moore; brother, Samuel “Sammy” Giroir; sisters, Anna Hunt, Sylvia Cormier, Theresa Abrahamsen, Sherry Dyson, Monica Gripp and Katrina Gillette; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Andre Giroir Sr. and Marie Theriot Giroir; and grandparents, Theresa and Seville Theriot.

The funeral was held at Hixson Funeral home in the Chapel of Peace Thursday, Sept. 22. Burial followed at Sacred Heart in Creole.