Peter Merel Dakin Jr.

Peter Merel Dakin Jr. obituary, Slidell, LA

Peter Merel Dakin Jr.

Peter Merel Dakin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Williams Funeral Home - Pearl River from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2024.

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On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Peter Merel Dakin, Jr. age 76, of Slidell, La. passed away. Peter was a very loving, kind, and generous man who had a heart of gold with a very strong love for God, his family, and his country. He worked in the technology and in the health supplement industries for the majority of his life. He was a brilliant man whose presence will be missed deeply by those he leaves behind. Peter is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kathryn Hein Dakin, his beautiful children Meryl Kathryn Dakin (Nathan Johnson) and Christopher Peter Dakin, his sister Kathy Capace (Nick), his granddaughter Dahlia June Dakin Johnson, many nieces and nephews and chosen family who loved and knew him as Uncle Peter. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM with visitation from 10 AM til 10:30 and rosary at 10:30 AM at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 66192 St. Mary Dr., Pearl River, La. Inurnment will be at St. Louis Cemetery #3, New Orleans, La. immediately following Mass.

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Lynda Keller

February 17, 2025

I met him in about 1966. when he and his dad owned Nutritional Foods East health food store in Gentilly and again at the store in St. Bernard Parish.

Beverly Gallavan

April 21, 2024

Peter was a true friend most of my adult life. I was in my early 20´s when he fell in love with my best friend Kathy. Peter was the person I called in good times and bad, he was always a person who made you laugh. His advice has helped me through out my life and I will miss him every day.

Jan Gribble

April 20, 2024

When didn´t Peter make me smile and laugh. He was a wealth of knowledge and a devoted Catholic, family and friends man. He will be greatly missed and loved forever!

The Staff of Williams Funeral Home

April 18, 2024

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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