Ralph John Kastner Jr

On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Ralph John Kastner, Jr., age 89 of Slidell, LA passed away peacefully to meet his loving wife at the pearly gates. Mr. Ralph was a long-time member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Village Church Lutheran in Lacombe. He was the original owner of Kastner Electric est. 1960 and assistant chief of Electric Inspections for the city of New Orleans from 1985 – 2005. He is survived by his loving children Rickey Kastner (Peggy), Lee Kastner Ducote (the late Jessie Joseph Ducote), Ralph J. Kastner, Sr. (Brenda), and Christine Kastner Greer (Monte), his grandchildren whom he adored; Angelle Kastner Betzer (Craig), Ralph J. Kastner, Jr. (Danielle), Amy Kastner Barrios (Charles), Gena Kastner Daley (Paul), Danielle Ducote Crane (Rick), Brandon Carlone, Rickey J. Kastner, Jr. (Brittany), and Stephanie Greer Camp (Daniel), and his 17 great grandchildren. Ralph is now in the presence of our Lord and welcomed by his loving wife of 70 years Shirley Kastner, his parents Gertrude and Ralph Kastner, Sr., his sisters Joyce Kastner and Anna Dupuis, son-in-law Jessie Joseph Ducote, and his grandson Jessie James Ducote. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 12 pm with visitation from 10 am until service time at The Village Church Lutheran 29180 Hwy 190 Lacombe, LA 70445, with a reception to follow after in the church hall to share stories and honor this amazing life that we will all miss greatly. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude and thanks, to the amazing staff at Summerfield Assisted Living and Anderson Memory Care in Slidell, LA. In Lieu of flowers, donations preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.