Dennis LaBorde Jr.

LaBORDE Dennis LaBorde, Jr., on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 6:00 a.m. after a courageous battle with leukemia. Beloved husband of Mildred Lemoine LaBorde for 58 years. Loving father of Cheryl LaBorde Burke and her husband, Don, Mark J. LaBorde and his wife Mary, and Bruce A. LaBorde and his wife, Donna. Loving grandfather of Shannon Burke Nettles and her husband, Robbie, Adam Burke, Brandon, Lauren, Dana and Matthew LaBorde. Great grandfather of William and Luke Nettles. Brother of Hubert LaBorde and Gloria LaBorde Theriot. Navy Veterans of WWII, recipient of the St. Louis Medallion and a building contractor for over 40 years. He was a founding member of St. Benilde Catholic Church, a member of the Men's Club and the Chers Amis Club. He was a retreatant of Manresa, Group 42 for 30 years and an honorary member of the Moisant Hunting Club. A native of Avoyelles Parish and a graduate of Mansura High School Class of 1944. The LaBorde family would like to thank Dr. Jyotsna Fuloria, and the nurses of the Oncology and Hematology Department of Ochsner Hospital and Canon Hospice for their unending care, love and support. Visitation at St. Benilde Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie, on Friday, July 8th from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with a Memorial Mass following. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred or a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3636 South I-10 Service Road, Suite 304, Metairie, LA 70001.