George Gregori

George F. Gregori, 59, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at his home.

He was born July 26, 1950, in New Orleans, to Victor "Greg" and Laura Wilkinson Gregori. He and Paula Riley were married Sept. 2, 1984, in New Orleans.

George was a 1968 graduate of Leedsville High School in Leedsville, Texas. He worked several years as a district manager with The Brinson Co. in New Orleans and Houston. The family moved to Jackson in 1998.

Survivors include his wife of Jackson; a son, Victor M. Gregori of Jackson; three brothers, Peter Gregori of Houston, Laurence and Michael Gregori of New Orleans; a sister, Laura Gregori of New Orleans; his mother-in-law, Juanita Riley-Walker of Advance, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Roger and Dean Riley of Jackson; and a sister-in-law, Carla Riley of Advance.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to time of service today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

A memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating.

The family requests memorials to the Lutheran Home Hospice in Cape Girardeau.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.