Joseph Olivere's Obituary
Joseph Wendell Olivere, 68, passed away August 7, 2012. He was born January 8, 1944 in New Orleans, LA to Haydee and Jacob Olivere. He attended the Jesuit High School of New Orleans and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Olivere was a graduate of Louisiana State University and a member of the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity and the Racquet Club of Memphis. He enjoyed a multitude of outdoor activities, especially tennis. He was currently a Vice President and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch. Mr. Olivere is survived by his wife of 44 years, Maurine “Bunnie” Olivere; son, Dr. Joseph “Beau” Olivere (Yvonne); daughters, Ashley Olivere Wooldridge (Wesley) and Jaimee Olivere Cooley (Aaron); sister Ann Olivere Morel (Derise); grandchildren, Bailey, Raya, Megan, Julia, Jacob Warren, Charlotte, and Catherine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, August 9 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 10 at Church of the Holy Spirit. Interment with military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to the LSU Memphis Alumni Chapter, Attn: Scholarship Chairman, P.O. Box 17669, Memphis, TN 38187-7669 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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