Henry L. Irvin Sr.

Henry L. Irvin, Sr. (Mayor of the Lower 9th Ward) departed this life on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 84 years old. Beloved husband of the late Rose Delery Irvin, and the loving father of Henry, Jr. (Brenda), Michael, Sr. and the late Dwayne Delery Irvin, Sr. Henry was the second son born in New Orleans, LA on April 17, 1936 to the union of the late Helen Murray Irvin and Russell G. Irvin, Sr. He was the loving brother of Harold, Sr., Benjamin (Althea), Harris, Sr. (Consuella), Adam Sr., Rosalind I. Kay (Clyde), Mandaline I. Shields, Beverly I. Jelks (Greg) and the late Russell Irvin, Jr. Henry was the doting grandfather of Kierra, Dominique, Quanika, Michael, Jr., Dexter, Mireyon, Tyneisha, Dwayna, Mykel, Ashley, Brianna, Raven and Dwayne, Jr. He was the great-grandfather of 11 and Godfather of 2. He also leaves behind a host of other family members and friends. Henry was a 1954 graduate of McDonogh #35 Sr. High School, a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a 1962 Cum Laude Graduate of Dillard University. He retired from Lockheed Martin Manned Space Center and The Boeing Company after 33 years of Supervisory Services in Accounting. Henry was a community activist who served on numerous boards and committees benefitting the improvement of the Lower Ninth Ward. Included in his lifelong service were memberships in the Lower 9th Ward Council, Lower 9th Ward NENA, Lower 9th Ward Village and Common Ground; member of the Total Community Action Executive Board, Past President of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Science & Technology Charter School Parent Teacher Organization and over 30 years of volunteer services at both J. A. Hardin and Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Schools. Henry was baptized at a very early age at The Sixth Baptist Church. He later served as a Deacon and Choir member at Beulah Land Baptist Church until Hurricane Katrina. Until his death, Henry was a faithful member of the New Israel Baptist Church. Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Visitation will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Avenue. New Orleans, LA 70117. Douglas Haywood, Pastor. MANDATORY FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED. A Funeral Service for the immediate family will be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.