Stephen Plauche' Bartlett

Stephen Plauche’ Bartlett, born in New Orleans January 6, 1954, died in Gulf Breeze, Florida March 16, 2019.

Stephen, son of the late Walter Many Bartlett and Mary Dart Bartlett, passed away at home after a brief illness with his family at his bedside.

Stephen, who was originally from New Orleans, resided in Pensacola for the past thirty plus years. Employed as a financial advisor, Stephen assisted many individual, corporate, and institutional clients with their investment needs. Stephen was proud to have been working with Ameriprise Financial for the last several years.  

Stephen was educated at The Edith Aiken School, New Orleans Academy where he was a winner of their annual Competitive Drill. He graduated high school from Saint Stanislaus School in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Starting college at LSU, Stephen graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans. Stephen will always be remembered by his brothers of Zeta Zeta as a brother and friar who always stayed in touch.

Stephen grew up in the Garden District of New Orleans, and as a young boy developed his love of fishing with numerous outings to the Rabbit Island Club with his father, Uncle Bugs, Uncle Wille, Uncle Dubby, and numerous others who loved to fish and have a good time. In later life, his annual fishing rodeo at The Tally Ho Club with his many friends from Pensacola was always a very special time. Ever the clubman, Stephen was an active member and participant in Pensacola’s Fiesta of Five Flags celebrating Pensacola’s founding under Don Tristan DeLuna. Stephen served on the boards of many community, Mardi Gras and Fiesta organizations. Stephen’s activities included: 1992 Mayoki Indian Medicine Man, Knight in the 2004 Court of DeLuna, Fiesta of Five Flags Board of Governors, President of the Gulf Breeze Sertoma club, founding member of the local LSU alumni club, DWG men’s group, and beloved member of the IFD Supper Club. Stephen was also an honorary life member of the Louisiana Debating and Literary Association and Louisiana Club, and a former member of the Boston Club of New Orleans and several carnival organizations in that city.

Stephen was predeceased by his sister Louise Bartlett Echavarria and a brother-in-law, Edward J. Gay. Stephen is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Laura Vallas Bartlett, his sisters Julie Bartlett Gay, Laura Bartlett Tetlow (James), Paula B. Dart, his brother Albert Dart Bartlett, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stephen will be sorely missed by all who knew him for his winning smile, his keen sense of humor, and his love of LSU football. As was said of him as a young child, “Stephen has not met a stranger yet.”

A Memorial service to celebrate Stephen’s life will be held Monday, April 1st, 2019 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL. 32503 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will be held immediately following in the church Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stephen’s honor to any of the following: Manresa House of Retreats, P.O. Box 89, Convent, LA 70723, or Gulf Breeze Sertoma Club, 1333 College Pkwy #108, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563, or The Panhandle Bayou Bengals, P.O. Box 1981, Pensacola, FL 32591.