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Corsica Joe Obituary

Posted: Mar 16th 2010 By: mikeiles

MIQUET, Francois J.Of Old Hickory. A Champion and Hall of Fame professional wrestler known as "Corsica Joe", age 90, passed away at home with family on March 13, 2010. Born January 17, 1920 in Bonvillaret, France of the late Fredrick and Marie Miquet. Preceded in death by wife of 51 years, Sarah Eugene Ray Miquet (Sara Lee); brother, Jean (Alice), Felix (Marcelle) and Marcel ( Marcelle); sister, Yvonne Martial Breton. Survived by sister, Julie (Joseph) Gramusseg; son, Jack (Tina) Williams; grandchildren, Joshua Miquet (Christina) Williams, Rachelle (Roy) Davis and Caleb (Anna) Williams; ten great grandchildren. In France; nephews, Roger (Josette) Miquet and Pierrot (Gabrielle) Breton; nieces, Liliane (Rene) Delboeuf, Denise (Guy) Jacquet, Anne Marie (Pierre) Petrazzi, Colette (Maurice) Morellato, Nicole LaBastie, Renee Miquet and Denise (Rene) Fognint. Visitation today from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 12 noon til service time 2 p.m. at PHILLIPS-ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, HADLEY CHAPEL, 1700 Hadley Avenue, Old Hickory, (615) 847-1010

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