Iona Dupre Gray

Iona Dupre Gray, 74, a resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Ochsner St. Mary.

Iona was born October 13, 1946, the daughter of Whitney Dupre and Agnes Loupe Hebert.

Iona was employed by the St. Mary Parish School Board for many years. After retirement, Iona was employed with the Berwick Police Department as a Berwick Elementary school crossing guard, which she loved.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Vincent “V.J.” Gray; daughter, Kristen Gray and companion Leeroy Meaux; sister, Yvonne Trahan; brother-in-law, James Shadell; numerous nieces and nephews.

Iona was preceded in death by her parents, Whitney Dupre and Agnes Hebert; sister, Lucille Shadell; brother, Marvin Dupre.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at Twin City Funeral Home with Monsignor Courville officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, August 20, 2021 at Twin City Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Iona will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery at a later date.