Jake J. Pillaro Jr.

Jake J. Pillaro Jr., 81, a resident of Morgan City passed away, Saturday, 8, 2015 at Teche Regional Medical Center. Jake was born on December 11, 1933 in Franklin the son of Jake J. Pillaro Sr. and Eva Sanders. Jake was an electrician by trade and was a television repairman for Sears for many years. When he was younger he loved to bowl with his wife and also loved going camping with his children. He enjoyed carpentry work and was a man who could fix almost anything. He was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints and Elvis; he enjoyed watching westerns, especially those westerns with John Wayne. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by five children, Jake J. Pillaro III and wife Debra of Morgan City, Ricky Pillaro of Morgan City, Christine Farias and husband John of Morgan City, Bernardine Jaet and husband Michael of Seabrook, Texas, Jeremiah J. Pillaro and wife Kim of Morgan City; 17 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; one sister, JoAnn Falcone; two brothers, John Pillaro and Phillip Pillaro. Jake was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty Ann Raymond Pillaro; one son, Sidney P. Pillaro; one grandson, Anthony W. Pillaro; three brothers, Dallas Martin, Raymond Martin, and Tony Pillaro. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Twin City Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Jake will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery following funeral services.