John Perez Reilly
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1934 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 30 Dec 2013 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 79)
Burial: 4 Jan 2014 - Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 122669689
Parents
Father: Harry Peter Reilly Sr.
Mother: Alfrieda Perez
Spouses and Children
1. *Toyoko Ko
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per 1940 US Census: 4/29/1940 3012 Tulane, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Harry Reilly is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $5,100, the same house his family lived in 1935. Born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of high school, Harry is a service station attendant at a service station, working 54 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work during 1939 earned $930. His wife, Alfrieda Reilly, was the informant of this census, is 32 years old, born in Louisiana, and finished 4 years of high school. There are 3 children, all born in Louisiana: daughter Patricia Reilly, 10 years old, finished 5th grade; son John Reilly, 5 years old; and son Harry Reilly, 2 years old.
Per U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name:John P Reilly
Birth Date:15 Dec 1934
Address:600 Clare CT, New Orleans, LA, 70124-1764
[119 W Third St, Long Beach, MS, 39560-6033 (1994)]
[119 Wst Third, Long Beach, MS, 39560 (1995)
Published in The New Orleans Advocate on Jan. 3, 2014
John Perez Reilly died Monday, December 30, 2013 in the city he loved, New Orleans, LA at age 79.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfrieda and Harry Reilly Sr. and his wife Toyoko Ko Reilly. Mr. Reilly is survived by his six children, Michael Reilly (Dawn), Brenda Reilly, Sharon Reilly, Timothy Reilly, Cynthia Render-Leach (Frank Leach), Linda Reilly; four grandchildren, Celeste Reilly Dargent (Remi), Hannah Render, Ian Render, Camille Mullins; his brother, Harry Reilly Jr. (Joan); and his sister, Patricia Rebenne (John).
John's life was filled with a thousand stories or jokes which he loved to tell. The backdrop for his stories was of a life growing up in New Orleans, his wife and children, military service, a career as an investigator, or his extended family lovingly known as "The Shepherds." After graduating from Jesuit High School, he enlisted in the Army. While stationed in Japan he met and married the love of his life, Toyoko (Miyako) Reilly. Upon returning to the states he graduated from Loyola University and worked as an Investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. After 35 years of federal service he retired and moved to Long Beach, MS but returned to New Orleans where he felt most at home. John had a gift of gab but also a gift of writing. Armed with a typewriter or pen he wrote many letters or notes. The final chapter of John's life was one where his writing skills took on a new purpose. He developed a love of poetry and crafted a collection of several hundred poems. His themes were of his life's experiences, Irish immigrants, but most were dedicated and written about his beautiful "Cho-Cho San."
Relatives and friends are invited to the celebration of John's life. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Schoen Funeral Home 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, on Saturday, January 4, 2014 and visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Monroe Library of Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 198, New Orleans, LA 70118 are preferred. Condolences may be expressed online www.schoencanalstreet.com
Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, LA 38 Jessamine near corner of Hawthorne and Ceda