Juris J. East
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Juris J. East, 90, who passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park in Lafayette, LA.
Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9:00 am until the time of Service.
Inurnment will follow in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette.
Founding Pastor, Terrell Reed, of Amana Christian Fellowship Church in Lafayette, will officiate.
Juris Joseph East was born March 23, 1933 in Abbeville, LA and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. As a proud veteran, Juris served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a well-known insurance agent throughout the Lafayette area working for Life of Georgia, Allstate, and several independent companies until his retirement.
Juris is survived by his sons, Joey East, of Lake Charles, LA, Jerry East and his wife Juanita, of Houston, TX, and Kobe East and his companion Christine Ducote, of Hessmer, LA.; his beloved companion, Grace Guidry, of Lafayette, LA; his daughter-in-law, Cindy Maturin of Abbeville, LA; his sister, Laura Dupree, of New Iberia, LA; his two brothers, Avery East and his wife Judy of Williamsburg, VA and Willis East of Johnson City, TN; five grandchildren, Lauren Sullivan, Lyndsay Tillman, Andrew East, Shelby East, and Tori East; seven great-grandchildren and numerous dear nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Geneva Matthews East; his parents, John and Enola Blanchard East; his sons, Haywood Anthony ‘Tony’ East and William ‘Billy’ Carlton East; his brothers, Corbett and Ulysse East; his sisters, Agnes Badeaux, Florence Romero, and Nita Touchet and one grandson Devin Smith.
Our family would like to express our sincere heart felt appreciation to the entire staff of Magnolia Estates Nursing Home. Thank you for the professional and personal care provided to our dad over the last 6 years. Thank you to HOPE Hospice of Lafayette for the compassionate care given to our dad and our family. A special thank you to Grace Guidry for the love, compassion, and happiness you have brought to our dads' life. We are forever grateful.
Our dad's contagious smile will live on through so many people who have been blessed to know him.
Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St. 337-981-7098 is in charge of arrangements.