Emil Joseph Cancienne Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Emil Joseph Cancienne Sr. (Covington, Louisiana), who passed away on June 11, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emil Joseph Cancienne Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Norman Cancienne, Sr. and Heloise Hernandez Cancienne; his wife Elaine Vollenweider Cancienne; his sister Garnet Cancienne; his children, Deborah C. Tourres (Donald), Emil J. Cancienne, Jr. (Dawn), Bryan M. Cancienne (Jeri), Donna Cancienne Ippolito and Doree C. Kelly (Robert); and his grandchildren, Ashlee Wessman (Auburn), Gerald Pennington (Cathy), Caleb Tourres, Emil J. Cancienne, III (Lauren), Whitney Whittington (Trey), Cheseré C. Mahler (Troy), Desireé C. Barado (Walter), Micah Galy, Matthew Kelly (Alisha), Mark Kelly, Maci Kelly, Mia Kelly and Molly Kelly.
He is survived by: his brother Norman Cancienne, Jr.. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 27th 2018 at 1:00 PM and on Friday, June 27th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 27th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the E. J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services (2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433). A burial will be held on Friday, June 27th 2025 at the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2280 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433).
