Lafayette - Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Destiny of Faith for Gregory Joseph Francois, 53, who died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center.

Services will be conducted by Pastor Ken Lazard.

Interment will be in Gethsemane Gardens Cemetery.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rolanda Chevet Francois; one son whom he loved and cherished, Drakkar Daquawn Francois; mother-in-law, Margaret Crouchet; brother-in-law, Courtney (Smoke) Crouchet; six sisters, Charlotte Francois, Katie Sias, Loretta Love, Mary Ann Glass, Opal Bibble and Sue “Millie” Bruno; eight brothers, Bryant Sias, Dennis Sias, Joseph Sias, Rayfield Thibeaux, Robert Glass, Tyrone Sias, Vincent Francis and Winslow Sias.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Blackwell Golbert; father, Robert “Robean” Francis; his wonderful grandmother, Mary Montgomery Francis; grandfather, Dewey Francois.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Syrie Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and continue Friday from 7 a.m. until time of service.