Photo courtesy of Honaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Slidell
SLIDELL, Louisiana
philip “Mr. phil” george wingerter, jr, age 84, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017.
Beloved husband of Barbara Martin Wingerter.
Son of the late Philip G. Wingerter, Sr. and Dorothy Gomila Wingerter.
Father of Maryellen Carbajal(Chip), Philip G. Wingerter, III(Sondra), and Eric Wingerter(Ann).
Brother of Jack Wingerter, James Wingerter and the late Dorothy Toranto.
Also survived by 8 grandchildren, Nathan Carbajal, Jenna Carbajal, Jared Wingerter, Philip Wingerter, Brennan Wingerter, Carmen Geraci, Erin Aragones, Annamarie Wingerter, five great grandchildren, Addyson, Alexa, Jase, Henry and Lucas.
A native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Slidell. He served in the U.S. Army in the 11th Airborne Division during the Korean war.
He was a 1951 graduate of St. Aloysius High School and a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Pharmacy.
He lovingly served the Slidell Community as a pharmacist since 1962, at several pharmacies, including the family-owned G & W Drugs, Medicine Shoppe and Winn Dixie.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral
Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 400 Westchester Blvd.,Slidell, LA on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:00 O’clock Noon.
Interment in the Southeast La. Veterans Cemetery, Slidell will follow at 1:30 p.m.
Visitation at the church on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until funeral time.
Donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Church,preferred, in lieu of flowers.
Read MoreCondolences to the whole family . May Phillip Rest In Peace
Joe and Charlotte Cuccia
October 07, 2019 | Pearl River, LA | Friend
Remembered By
Eleanor Snyder
October 06, 2019 | Salmon, Idaho, ID | Friend
Ms Barbara, Phil gave me my first job, while I was in high school. He taught me in the same manner a father would teach a son. When my dad passed in 1971, Phil , whom I always called "The Chief" was a second father to me. He stuck with me and was always on my side, put up with all my short comings, hair-brain schemes, marriages (and I had a few) and even after my Marine days he was a man that was literally my example to follow. If only I could have even come close to being more like him, I...
Michael McCann Sr
January 14, 2018 | Gladstone, MO | Family
Barbara and Family, we are so saddened to hear of Mr. Phil's passing. He was a very special man. Rob and Denise Stanton and Frances Faciane.
October 24, 2017
Mr. Phil was such a wonderful man and pharmacist. I have fond memories of going to G & W Drugs when I was very young. Our entire family trusted Mr. Phil exclusively when we had a prescription to fill. To Maryellen and the whole family, I send my deepest sympathy and pray for you.
Karen Maupin Ledet
October 17, 2017 | Orlando, FL
Wingerter Family,
Though we didn't know Mr. Phil personally, we do know a little of his son and "daughter", Eric and Ann. Wonderful friends with tremendous, caring hearts, always nurturing and unselfishly laying down their lives for others. Committed to family. Committed to love. Committed to God.
So, had the opportunity arisen, we would have said to Mr. Phil... "You've done good. You should be proud." You are leaving a legacy of faithful, loving children, grands...
Cheryl Marino
October 16, 2017 | Perkinston, MS
Mr Phil will be deeply missed by all of us at the Winn-Dixie on Gause. I am honored to have known him all of these years and I'd like to extend my prayers to his family.
Cynthia Provost
October 16, 2017 | Slidell, LA
On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. The Brothers will say a Mass in his memory.
Kenny Spellman '84
Director of Development
Kenny Spellman
October 16, 2017 | New Orleans, LA
God bless your family in this time of sorrow.
Henry Muller
October 16, 2017
