Linus Juneau

Funeral services for Lieutenant Colonel Linus Mark Juneau of Bordelonville resident of Baton Rouge at Lake Sherwood Village will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 beginning at 1pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bordelonville with Fr. Jose Sanchez-Robles officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 beginning at 5pm until 10pm at St. Peter's Church Hall in Bordelonville with a memorial/rosary service at 7pm. Visitation will resume at 9am on Saturday morning. Burial & military honors will be held at St. Peter Mausoleum. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.
Linus Juneau, age 92, passed away at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Julia Juneau; daughter, Gayle Lemoine; parents, Linus Evariste & Oline Marie Juneau.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons: Mark Juneau of Waynesville, MO, Mike Juneau of Denham Springs, LA, Stewart Juneau of New Orleans, LA, Ronnie Juneau of Baton Rouge, LA, Neil Juneau of Denham Springs, LA; daughters, Carol Laborde of Jacksonville, FL, Teresa Juneau of Alexandria, LA, Elizabeth Marcotte Denham Springs, LA, Nancy Joffrion of Los Angeles, CA; brothers, Ray Juneau of Donaldsonville, LA and Steve Juneau of New Orleans, LA; sister, Verna Caliva of New Orleans, LA; thirty two grandchildren and fifty one great-grandchildren. His two great-grandsons will serve as altar servers: Drake Poret & William Manuel.
Linus Juneau was retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army in 1967 after serving his country for 28 years of active military service. He was a decorated military veteran & genuine war hero. He fought in three wars including campaigns in France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Normandy and central Europe during WWII, Heartbreak Ridge in Korea, and was one of the first U.S. military advisors to serve in Vietnam. He has earned a Silver Star, 3 Purple Hearts, and Bronze Star with several oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, several Distinguished Unit Citations, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, and numerous campaign ribbons from WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars. After retirement, he worked as the parish tax collector for Avoyelles Parish School Board. Linus was a member of the American Legion serving as local chapter president & regional president; Forty & Eight Veterans Organization; Knights of Columbus as 4th degree knight. Linus was a very active member of St. Peter Catholic Church & community.
The family would like to thank Dr. Todd Cooley & Dr. Alex Ingerman, all the physicians & staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, the staff of St. Joseph Carpenter House, the Victory Bell and the Military Honor Guard for your services to Lt. Col. Linus Juneau and his family.
Linus Juneau left a legacy of love, honor, respect, & dedication through God, family, & country. A hero has gone home.

Visitation

St. Peters Church Hall
4702 Hwy 451
Bordelonville, LA  71320
Friday, January 9, 2015
5pm10pm

Service

Church

St. Peters Catholic Church
4702 HWY 451
Bordelonville, LA  71320
Saturday, January 10, 2015
1pm

Cemetery

St. Peters Cemetery
4702 HWY 451
Bordelonville, LA  71320