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Obituary (LA): Jack Emile Saux Jr. '63

Posted on 02/05/2020

On January 28, 2020, Jack Saux, after more than 77 years' entertaining family, friends and always himself, has taken his sense of humor and personality to the next level of existence, the greatest venue of all. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Yvonne Graffagnino Saux, whom he met in 8th grade. Their over-fifty years of marriage were blessed by three children, Jack III, MD, Jennifer Saux Perry, and Stephanie Saux Desjardins, and the addition of nine wonderful grandchildren, Margret, Paul Jack, Virginia Claire, Isabella, Ben, Stephen, Dominic, Thomas Jack, and Michael. All featured prominently in Jack's favorite stories of family adventures and events. Jack's life, while filled with humor, was also punctuated by service to his family, friends, country, and Church. After graduation from Jesuit High School in New Orleans and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Jack was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for five and half years, including a year tour in Viet Nam. During that service, he was awarded two Air Medals, an Air Force Commendation Medal, a handful of Vietnamese decorations, and was the not-so-proud recipient of a unique foot fungus. After the military, Jack's next career step was as a pilot with one of the nation's major airlines. He flew for that company for 27 years, 17 years domestically and 10 years on international routes. His favorite aircraft was the DC-9. While flying the line he also served 10 years as Chairman of the local pilots' union and 4 years as an Executive Vice President of the national union. Jack's early retirement from the airline allowed him to devote time to writing and publishing six of his novels. In payback for the wonderful life he was given, he volunteered in service at Jesuit Church on Baronne Street. He served as Chair of the Parish Council for over 10 years. Katrina came during that time, and the trunk of Jack's car became the parish office as he, Fr. Ron Boudreaux, S.J. and Bro. Walter Eckler, S.J. worked to repair the damage to the 160-year-old building. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Harry Tompson Center, a social outreach to the homeless, from its beginning until his death. During these years of retirement and volunteering, his former airline declared bankruptcy and his pension was cut by 95%. Jack returned to the workforce, once again in service to others, selling real estate with Engle and Volkers' Realtors, adding many clients and other realtors to his long list of friends. A celebration of a life filled with love, service, and commitment, interspersed with vast periods of laughter will be held at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA on Monday, February 3, 2020. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm -2:30pm. The rosary will be recited at 2:30pm. Followed by a Mass at 3:00pm. Private burial at a later date at USNA. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Harry Tompson Center c/o Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70112. The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com. Obituary written by Jack E. Saux, Jr. and edited by Keith Wolf (as was their habit).

Published in The Times-Picayune from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3, 2020