Robert Peter Labat

The Labat Family has my deepest condolences, May his Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. May God give the family strength to get through each day. I Love you All

I been knowing Robert for about 12 yrs and lived in Gentilly near his mothers house and he always had to make sure she was ok .And we also worked together plumbing . He taught me a lot .Went fishing with him a hand full of times that I won’t forget I recall one time on Thanksgiving Morning he called me and we went in freezing cold weather . But we had a great time and the fish were there biting at his spot ! Robert was a great guy and would do anything for you ! He also taught me about turtle soup ! He called them Cowan’s if I spelled it right and his obituary is right on the money ! I will always remember those times Rip Robert I know you Fishing or hunting somewhere !

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. We will say a Mass in his memory.

Father of all, we pray to you for Robert, and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Kenny Spellman ’84
Brother Martin High School

Peggy, my deepest sympathy and prayers are with you during this time of sadness. May your faith bring you the strength to endure your grief. May your many cherished memories bring you comfort in days to come.

With deepest sympathy,
Wanda Colin Martin

Please accept my condolences and prayers for you and your family, may Robert rest in eternal peace.

The Despinasse Family

I was so saddened to hear of my good friend passing. It is way too soon and before I could see him again. I learned a lot from Rob over the years, We had many adventures and fun together growing up . I know that he and Big El are fishing somewhere together forever, that I know. I will miss you and think of you often. Love you.

To the Labat Family,

"The life of the death is place in the memory of the living."
Maceo T. CIcero
May the memory of your love one give you joy and God's love comfort your broken heart.
God's peace,
"Jeannie"

To The Family of Robert Labat;
My heartfelt condolences that your son, husband, father, uncle, nephew and friend left us so soon.


Barbara Trevigne
New Orleans

Elizabeth and family, I am so sorry about the loss of your brother. My prayers are with you for your peace and may your brother rest in eternal peace blessings with God.

May God bless the family in their grief from losing this young inspiring man.

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Robert. I was a childhood friend, neighbor and classmate of his. I spent many of those countless days described in his obituary with him fishing and scoop netting in City Park, Bayou St. John or any other place we could get to. If it wasn’t fishing, then it was basketball or football with his brothers and other neighborhood friends. Great memories and great times. My condolences to his entire family.

Charles Hamilton
Friend

Thank you Robert for being a Great Family friend and a kind person! Thank you for sharing with us the fish you caught. May you Rest In Peace in Heaven. You and Your Family are in our prayers! You will truly be missed!
With deepest sympathy,
The Saul Family

Hey Rob! I KNOW UR dere LIVING IN THE REAL PARADISE! WE have a LONG list of memories from 1967 - our magical childhood! U ALWAYS had a smile & so funny & that SPIRIT WITHIN THAT touched US ALL!! LOVE U ETERNALLY! K

Fairwell My Brother, My Friend! Your rest is well- deserved . Go. And Take your place in the kingdom of the Lord.

My condolese to Peggy and the Labat family.

I remember the day Robbie was born as I did with the birth of all my first cousins, the Labat siblings. Rob was unusual from a very young age he was one with nature just like his grandfather Papa and his father El. When I think of Fishermen’s Paradise all I see is Rob and his love for Louisiana. If you are from a creole family you know what it means because this is generational. But Rob also possessed something very special...a big heart. He loved and believed in family and God. I always expected Rob to pass by with something live, moving and possibly dangerous and that was ok because that was Rob. A big smile, a even bigger hug and an easiness that always calmed my day. Rob was a Righteous man. The heartfelt hurt of his passing is deep and my love for him will be everlasting.

He was one of the few belonging to a great generation of avid fisherman and hunters.

He once faced a wild boar in the woods. It was a true game of cat and mouse that they played amongst the thick trees and brush. Once that boar knew he was being hunted, he aimed to make Robert the prey. Robert could hear him skulking around, crushing dried leaves under his hooves. They would both stop at the same time so as not to tip the other off. Eventually, the boar had Robert in his sight with a clear pathway to charge and probably gouge him. Robert, armed only with a bow and arrow, heard the heaviness of the board's mass aiming for him. He turned and steadied his stance, positioned his bow and pulled his arrow back, hitting the boar between the eyes.

The boar fell. His breathe staggered. Robert carefully approached and silently thanked him for a masterful challenge.

Strange enough, this was his way with all of the animals he hunted and championed.

It's Spring. This time of year, Robert would be raising Cowan (snapping turtle) in his backyard. Fattening them up before deshelling and skinning them and then calling his Aunt Teenie to invite everyone over to his home in Bay St. Louis, so she can make the stew.

He was truly a living legend. He was beloved and he will be deeply missed. And he was extraordinaryily gorgeous. The family has settled on this fact . His obituary is a beautiful read. ❤

Robert has that infectious smile of his Dad. Always loved