Gerald A. Smith Jr.

1964 - 2020

Gerald A. Smith, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the age of 55. He was born in Minot, North Dakota and raised in New Orleans, LA. Gerald was a great father, a tenacious and loyal friend as well as a caring and loving brother, uncle and cousin until the end. He was a self-employed carpenter. He made a party out of life and truly got the most out of his. His favorite saying towards the end was "live life, love life...it will love you back". Loving father of Kaitlyn and Sara Smith. Gerald is also survived by his sisters and brothers Beatrice Fallas, Timothy Smith (Issie), Michael Smith (Cherie) and Donna Hebert (Todd), six nieces and nephews and four great nephews. Beloved son of the late Patricia Travis Smith and Gerald A. Smith, Sr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Gerald A. Smith, Jr. to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 415 Crossways Park Drive, Suite D, Woodbury, NY 11797 or www.lustgarten.org/donate. Arrangements by L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com.