Obituary

Obituary for Jon Anthony Craig
Jon Anthony Craig passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, October, 22, 2022 in Covington, LA. A native of Chicago, IL and longtime resident of Folsom, LA. Beloved husband of 50 years to Kathleen Mary Addotto Craig. Loving father of Kathleen Mary Craig Holmes and her husband Michael. Devoted grandfather of Kristen Holmes and Jon Holmes. Loving brother of Karen Craig Wassel. He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends that miss him dearly. Jon is preceded in death by his parents, the late Henry A. and Mary S. Craig.
Jon entered into his freshman year at Tulane University in 1960, taking leave to join the Peace Corps in 1962 before returning to complete his degree and graduate in 1965. He began his career in education at Holy Cross School, New Orleans, which started his long devotion to teaching science. He then taught at Chalmette High School, before moving with his wife Kathleen to Folsom in 1977 and beginning his 31 year tenure at Saint Paul’s School in Covington. He joined the Knights of Columbus, Council #10176 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Folsom, LA in 1989. Awarded the Order of St. Louis in 2014 for outstanding service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He was given Affiliated Status by the Order of Christian Brothers in 1998. Known by those he taught and served, and loved and admired by many, Jon is best remembered as a “Truly a magnificent man of many talents”.
A Memorial Mass will be held in his memory on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Saint Paul’s School, 917 Jahncke Ave., Covington, LA at 11:00 AM with Gathering beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment following at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery, St. Benedict, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the Jon Craig Memorial Scholarship Fund at Saint Paul’s School. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Covington, LA.