Frederick "John" Stroud

Frederick "John" Stroud, age 81 years, a native and lifelong resident of Salt Bayou and Bayou Liberty in Slidell, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 18, 2020. He joined the Navy in 1956 and after being honorably discharged, returned home and married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Nunez Stroud, whom he met in grammar school. They were married for 53 years. Father of John Eugene Stroud and Dana Phyllis Stroud Garlick (Robbie), son of the late John Frederick Stroud, Jr. and Inez Boudreaux Stroud Kister, brother of Patricia Rost (Emmett), and brother-in-law of Milton E. "Gene" Nunez, Jr. (Carra), of Pearl River, Gene Swann (Mary) of Pearl River and the late Edward L. "Joe" Nunez and Gary C. Nunez, Sr. (Phyllis). Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Mark John Davis (Alexis), Austin-Reed "Dude" Davis (Sierra), Jena Marie Blackwell (Joe), Haleigh Lynn Garlick and Harley Danielle "Peanut" Garlick, 2 great grandchildren; Mary Adaline and Sullivan John, several nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his special nephew, Gary "Little Gary" Nunez, Jr. John could fix anything and was talented enough to create anything he wanted to. His favorite last words to you were, "I love you with all my heart". He will be greatly missed by his family, as they were all important in his life. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (in Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, LA., on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday after 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Face masks are required. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.