Deacon Mike Marion died March 10, services set

March 14, 2023

Deacon Mike Marion died the morning of March 10, 2023, at the age of 80. He had cancer for more than 14 years.

His funeral will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, March 15, at St. Joseph Church in Livingston. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Groveton.

Deacon Marion was ordained on February 25, 2006, by Bishop Curtis Guillory, S.V.D.

Prior to his ordination, he was a constant fixture at his parish of St. Joseph in Livingston. He was Director of Religious Education and Director of RCIA for many years and continued to be actively involved in all parish and diocese activities as a deacon until his illness forced him to stop.

Michael Conrad Marion was born May 10, 1942, in Massena, N.Y. After a multi-faceted career of managing and technical training, including teaching at a technical college in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Marion retired. At St. Joseph, in addition to being involved with religious education and RCIA, Deacon Marion prepared and trained altar servers, volunteered for homebound and nursing home ministry and in the parish office. He was also a military veteran and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father; wife, Shelia Marion; daughter, Lorrie McCord; and brother, Ronnie Marion.

He is survived by his son, Pat Marion and wife Lois of Onalaska, Texas; daughter, Jennifer McKlean and husband Tommy; and sister Linda Arbegast and husband Lee of New York; as well as numerous other loved ones and friends.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends.
May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.