Milton Joseph Mire

 
Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial for Milton Joseph Mire,80, who died Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence in Rayne, LA.
 
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum, Rayne, LA.
 
Surviving are one son, Corwin Mire and wife Pebbles of Rayne, one daughter, Katrinka Trahan and husband Kevin of Youngsville, four grandchildren, Arlin Mire, Ariel Mire Broussard, Kirk Trahan, Konner Trahan, two sisters, Mildred Knapp and husband Bob of Nederland, Texas, and  Evola Silvia of Rayne, and a special friend Ms. Dolores Thibodeaux.
 
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ora Mire, father, Clinton Mire, mother, Orphize Robin Mire, one brother, Gervise  Mire.
 
Mr. Milton was a graduate of Rayne High School in 1953. He held numerous positions within the US Department of Agriculture.  He maintained these positions for 35 years from May, 1954 through 1989 and 1996.  Mr. Milton was a member of the CFMA Chapter, in Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana.. He presided as President of the CFMA for the 1997-1998 term as well as administered the Board for the CFMA Museum in Eunice. Mr. Milton held numerous Training Sessions in the Agriculture Department for USL and LSU.  He was in charge of the Ariel Flight for the State of Louisiana Agriculture Department.  Mr. Milton was the 2003 Frog Festival King.
 
A rosary will be recited Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA.
 
Friends will be received at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., Rayne, LA. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm and Wednesday, December 24, 2014 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am.
 
Friends may view the obituary and guest book online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.