Earl John Rhodes Sr.

Earl John Rhodes, Sr., age 73, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 5:00 PM at Slidell Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Geraldine Kennedy Rhodes. Father of Raymond Rhodes of Brooksville, FL, Earline Molero of Arabi, LA, Edrie Lyons of Violet, LA and the late Earl J. Rhodes, Jr. Father-in-law of Teri Rhodes and Rainey J. Lyons, Sr. Grandfather of Raymond Rhodes, Jr., Melissa and Randy Mosser, Earl J. and Larmel Rhodes, Michelle Molero, Trilby Lyons, Gregory Rhodes, Samantha Rhodes and Rainey Lyons, Jr. Great grandfather of Dillon, Marino and Dalton Mosser, Connelly and Nathan Rhodes, Harmony and Hailey Fayard and Abigale Rhodes. Brother of Lucille Warnken of Panama City Beach, FL, the late Louis, Joseph and Robert Rhodes. Son of the late Louis E. and Alma Addison Rhodes. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Mr. Rhodes, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Arabi, LA for the past 48 years, was a retired longshoreman, avid fisherman, mechanic and tinkerer, loving father, grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be celebrated in the Chapel of the temporary location of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home (Lamana-Panno-Fallo), 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd. at Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 12:00 noon with visitation at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Special thanks to the physicians and staff of Slidell Memorial Hospital and the staff of Hospice Care of Louisiana. Donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN would be appreciated. Guest book may be signed on line at www.legacy.com.