Anthony Joseph “Tony” Engolia, of Slidell, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, June 3, 2016.
He was 92 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joyce LeBlanc Engolia; and his sons, Glenn Engolia (Janine), Gary Engolia (Marianne), Gregory Engolia (Denise) and Grady Engolia; grandchildren, Gina Engolia, Joelle Engolia (Kyle Dunbar), Corey Cochrane, Lori Engolia, Lesley Engolia, Christopher Engolia, Ryan Engolia (Katy), and Blake Engolia; and great-grandchildren, Thomas Rose V and Jayde Engolia.
He is also survived by a brother, Louis Engolia Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Engolia Sr. and Florence Di Vincenti Engolia; brother, Salvador Engolia Sr.; sister, Anna E. Puglise; and a grandson, Michael Engolia.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Tony graduated from SJ Peters High School in New Orleans, served briefly in the U.S. Navy and worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture before retiring in 1977.
He was also a professional drummer and played in several bands, including with the American Legion and with the New Orleans Police Department. He enjoyed being outdoors on his boat, especially fishing and crabbing. Tony was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Slidell for the past 27 years.
He will be missed by all who knew him. The family would like to thank the staff of Park Provence, Integra Care Medical Staffing, and Passages Hospice for their care and kindness.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (U.S. Highway 190 West), Slidell.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Passages Hospice are preferred.
Garland Lenoid Cox, of Slidell, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
He was 65 years old.
He was the loving husband of Barbara Carona Cox; proud father of Garland Daniel Cox (DaNeil), Caryn Sarjeant, Leah Cox (Brian), Trystan Lozier, Annabella Lozier and Trey Lozier; step-father of David Lastrapes, Derrin Laird (Christine), Deanna Melerine (Randy), and Dawn Laird; son of L’Na Jean Smith Cox and the late Artie Frank Cox, Jr.; and brother of Artie Frank Cox, III (Rachel).
He is also survived by 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Lenoid had a heart of gold and would give you the shirt off of his back. When not at work, he enjoyed his family immensely.
In 1969, he graduated from Amite High School in the top 10 of his class. He attended LSU Medical School for two years before he went to work in the oil field for Diamond M. Around 1984, he was injured in the oil field, so he went back to school and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 1986. Upon graduating college, he began an over 30-year career as a computer program analyst for the U.S.D.A., National Finance Center. He moved to Slidell in 1988.
Funeral services were held at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell on June 6. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org).
Hermainie Pichon Garrett, of Slidell, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
She was 80 years old.
She was the beloved wife of the late William Hoover Garrett; mother of Scott Garrett and wife, Kristin; Gavin Garrett and wife, Lisa; daughter of the late Herman Isadore Pichon and Myrtle Jones Pichon; and sister of Elodie P. Gomez.
She is also survived by her loving grandchildren: Stephen Garrett; Kacey Garrett; Megan Garrett; Chet Garrett and Amanda Shaw.
Funeral services were held on June 6 at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell.
Donations may be made to Hospice Foundation of the South, 501 Robert Blvd, # 304, Slidell, LA, 70458.
Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.
Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Brent M. Dupree, of Slidell, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016.
He was 39 years old.
Brent was born on June 23, 1976, in Taylorville, Illinois. He later moved to Picayune, Ms. with his family and graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 1994.
In August of 1994, Brent began his military career in the United States Army where he served our country for 11 years, with two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan in the 1st Battalion, 39th Field Artillery Regiment.
Brent received several medals, honors, and awards, one of which was the Army Commendation Medal. “The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member, other than General Officers, of the Armed Forces that distinguish himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service which are of a lesser degree than that required for the Bronze Star Medal,” Rod Powers, U.S. Military Expert.
In January 2007, Brent was honorably discharged as an E-4 from the United States Army.
In 2008, Brent married Priscilla Rodriquez and resided in Slidell with his new wife and her two children, Michael and Chloe.
Brent loved many things, but playing softball and coaching baseball for kids on the Slidell Bulldogs were amongst the top of his list. Most people did not know this about Brent, but he loved giving back to others, especially kids because he knew the value of being a part of a team and how that comradery can and will form a special bond forever. And while doing so, he was attending the University of New Orleans to further his education so he could become a high school teacher and baseball coach.
Brent leaves to cherish his loving memory his wife: Priscilla; his children: Michael, Chloe, Dawson, Asher, and Jazzmin; his siblings: Joshua, Kim, Larry, Natasha, Jessica, Brittnie; and his late sister- Tamara; his father: Lawrence Dupree, Jr. and wife: Pamela Dupree, along with his mother: Bonnie M. Moss.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the interment at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Road, Slidell, Louisiana, on Friday, June 10 at 12 p.m. followed by a reception at Timeout Lounge, 205 Cousin St., Slidell, Louisiana, 70458.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Habitat for Humanity: ESTHFH Veteran’s Build Home at esthfh.org/donate/secure-online-donations/.