Marvin James Perrett

This is way past due. I was blessed to meet Marvin and Jill Perrett at Munholland United Methodist Church around 1980. They became close friends of mine and invited me and my soon to be wife (Ann) to their house for dinner several times. Marvin even wrote a poem to commemorate Ann and my marriage. What a wonderful man. I will never forget his warmth and happiness. God Bless Marvin Perrett!

Melissa,

Thanks for sharing this.

I first met Marvin in Coast Guard Boot Camp in 2002. He and I stayed in touch since then. He was a dear friend of mine and it is with deep regret and sorrow that I will not see him again. He was a wondeful man, father, grandfather, hero and friend. He will be sorely missed in my life. As I told you the first time I met you Marvin, to steal the words for George M Cohen, "My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, and most of all I thank you" with Love

I met Mr. Perrett when I was about 12 years old at his book signing that was held at Bissonet Plaza Elementary School back in the early 80's. My uncle, Ron Kottemann (the Roman Candy Man) appeared in his book, so that is how my family made the initial connection to Mr. Perrett. Over the years, he became a great friend of ours, and he would periodically stop by our house for visits, always driving his blue Cadillac, and donning his sailor hat. When I was about 15, he taught me how to write...

I did know Marvin personally since he was a frequent guest on my radio talk shows on WSMB and WWIW. Not many people possess the knowledge of New Orleans history like Marvin. I remember travelling with him around the City to look at landmarks where things once stood. Little pieces of places embedded in the ground or on the sides of buildings that served as a reminder of what once was. He signed and gave to me both of his books, but they were lost in Katrina. I will truly miss Marvin...

Our condolences to Melissa and her family, We met Marvin at the Bayfield reunion in New Orleans in 2004. He was a wonderful man to know as a friend----unforgettable in every way. We kept in touch and will miss very much his wonderful phone calls and e mails. The Coast Guard had a truly great representative in Marvin.
Howard Joseph Moore and Donna Rae Maley, Diane Hamelin

I regret I did not meet Mr. Perrett. I am in awe of the service he rendered to this country and to the cause of freedom at D-Day and at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. My condolences to Melissa, Lindsay and all his family.

To the survivors of Mr. Marvin Perrett:
I had the pleasure of meeting Marvin and buying both his books on June 3, 2005, at his residence. We had a delightful conversation, and his work of "Nostalgia" and "More Nostalgia" will live on as a great New Orleans legacy.
Dave Lyons,
June 8, 2007

I did not know Mr. Perrett, but my father worked as night superintendent for Andrew Higgins, and I attended the launch of the boat that is in the D-Day Museum. I greatly appreciate Mr. Perrett's efforts in getting recognition to Higgins Industry for their work toward ending World War II.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family
Stanley L. Reaney