RAYMOND JOSEPH MCGOFF

November 29, 1957 – August 12, 2018
Raymond Joseph McGoff, a New Orleans native and longtime resident of Franklin, was called home to his heavenly reward at the age of 60 on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his home.
Raymond was a longtime employee of the City of Franklin, working for over 30 years for the Public Works Department. He had a love for fishing and was a longtime league bowler with Larry Dee’s Builders, until suffering a stroke several years ago. What brought the most joy to his life though were his family and his faith. Church and family gatherings were at the top of his list.
He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his longtime companion, Mary Boudreaux of Gonzales; three siblings, Karen McGoff Smith and her husband Blaise of Centerville, Richard Aaron McGoff and his wife Mary Lynn of Sorrel, and Lea McGoff Salvador and her husband Neil of Douglasville, GA; eight nieces and nephews, Tava Louise Deslatte Robichaux, Tandra Hebert, godchild, and her husband John, Teddy Deslatte and his fiancée Celeste, Richard McGoff II and his fiancée Noel, Marcelain McGoff and his fiancée Toni, Jason Louviere and his wife Katie, Michael Payton and his wife Aprill, and Tara McGoff Robicheaux; his faithful German Shepherd, Reject; as well as numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, family members and friends.
Those he is reunited with that have gone on before him include his parents, Fred Aaron McGoff and Claire Louise Giroir McGoff; his brother, Robert Gerard McGoff; and his great-niece, Kailyn Hebert.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, August 14, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., with memorial services held at 7 p.m. His brother-in-law, Bro. Blaise Smith, will conduct the services. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in the Franklin Cemetery.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, La. 70538, (337) 828-5426.