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Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:17 pm to
Posted by Cliff Booth
Member since Feb 2021
3345 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:17 pm to
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Sad to hear, great neighbor, his gruff exterior hid a very generous and kind man. He will be greatly missed.


The first time I visited with my family we weren't aware of the cash only thing, so I was going to run back to the house. Lived nearby. He says "you not about to skip town are you?" and told us to stop by and pay later, so that's what we did.
Posted by hedgehog
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2006
2509 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:35 pm to
RIP Pokie

Nice service today from the Bishop. The celebration of life speech by one of his daughter-in-laws was spectacular.

Now we are going to Pokie’s to celebrate his life with some good food and drink.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62839 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 2:32 pm to
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Now we are going to Pokie’s to celebrate his life with some good food and drink.



Thanks to Gino and the Boys from Tony’s Seafood, way too much good food and Drinks. Some of the best desserts. Bottles of wine were flowing.

They did it up right to honor Pokie! Very Deserving.


I had to hit two funerals today.

Sid Edwards the Mayor-President, his Sister-In-Laws, Mom, had services today. Good family.
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
404 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 4:26 pm to
RIP Pokie!
Every meatball poboy that I eat is compared to Pocorellos. Sure miss it.

Posted by hedgehog
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2006
2509 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 7:10 pm to
We are still here sippin’.

I’m officially in my cups.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49694 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 11:51 am to
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I have a number of Pokie stories. For years we would meet there on Fridays.


Did you know Whipper?
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62839 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 5:11 pm to
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Did you know Whipper


Nope. Smokie, Knucklehead, Rat, Junior, The Judge, Fireman Joe, Leather Lungs, are a few that I know.
Posted by hedgehog
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2006
2509 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 6:14 pm to
“ Did you know Whipper?”



Yes I did. He was one of two people (that I remember) that called Pokie by his real first name, Charles.
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