Emmett Charles Guderian Jr.

Emmett Guderian Obituary

Name: Funeral Mass for Emmett Charles Guderian Jr.
Start: 2021-05-26T16:00:00.000Z
Location: St. John's Catholic Church

Emmett Charles Guderian Jr., 94, died on May 14, 2021 at St. Margaret's at Mercy Nursing Home. The son of Emmett C. Guderian Sr. and Eva Winter Guderian, Emmett was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a respected geophysicist as well as a proud WWII Navy veteran. He was married to Gwendolyn Bourg Guderian for 69 years until her death in June of 2016. Together they raised six children, Rev. Priscilla Maumus (Craig), Emmett Charles Guderian III (Pam), Patrick Martin Guderian Sr. (deceased), Mary Anne Achee', Thérèse Teilmann (Gunnar III), and Michael Joseph Guderian Sr. (deceased). He is survived by his siblings Jane Gravin, Anne Bordelon, Carl Guderian and Lawrence Guderian. He loved working on things and would tackle any project, be it electrical or mechanical or involving carpentry or plumbing. He also loved yard work and spent many hours tending to his large property on Million Dollar Road in Covington. Meeting and getting to know new people was a particular pleasure for him and within minutes he could relate to your family name or where you were from or whom you knew in common. He was a true gentleman and much appreciated and loved by all. In addition to his children, Emmett is survived by his grandchildren Emily Guderian, BSN, Laura Guderian, M.D. (Tonderai Munyoro), Patrick Keller, Michael Fletcher Maumus, Ph.D., Michael J. Guderian Jr. (Heather), Gunnar Teilmann IV, Erica Teilmann Guillot (Mike), step-granddaughter Missy Corona (Aaron), and seven great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and sisters Margaret Davis and Dorothy Meyers and brothers Roy Guderian and Gerard Guderian. The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at The Village in the Oaks in Covington, Chateau de Notre Dame Assisted Living, Saint Margaret's at Mercy Nursing Home in New Orleans and members of American Legion Post #16,especially Ignatius DeSandro and Gary Songy. Funeral Mass Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m St. John's Catholic Church, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom LA 70437 followed by a reception in the church hall. Interment will be in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Robert H. Burns American Legion Post #16, 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy, Covington LA 70433.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 22 to May 26, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Emmett Guderian

7 Entries

Bob Bordelon

May 26, 2021

My Uncle Emmett will be deeply missed. I remember our Summer visits as a child and was always impressed with his kindness and his service to our country. God has received another angel.

Anne Guderian Bordelon

May 26, 2021

Emmett was the best oldest brother, kind, loving and gave time and help to all our family. I love and miss him dearly.

Eileen Duke

May 26, 2021

The presence of my Uncle Emmett always added much to any gathering of the Guderians and friends. My deepest condolences to all family members and dear friends. He will be deeply missed and may your memories of him be of comfort to you always.

JANE GUDERIAN GRAVIN

May 24, 2021

Emmett helped our parents in their old age, most of all. he took them on vacations, visited often, and brought them many needed items. He was my older brother hero. He is always in my heart, with beautiful memories.

Kenny Spellman

May 24, 2021

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. We will say a Mass in his memory.

Father of all, we pray to you for Emmett, and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Kenny Spellman ’84
Brother Martin High School

Mary Pratt Lobdell

May 23, 2021

Growing up with the Guderian family (Prissy and I are first-grade friends) remains one of the highlights if my childhood. I had only a sister seven years my junior and part of a whole different world than mine, so being the silent witness to the big family “thing” was a fascinating experience for me. The family gathered for dinner and what the conversations were about I have no recollection, but they were guaranteed to be lively! After dinner, the dishes were done, most often by Priss and me (no dishwasher) and all of us went to our “space” to finish homework, or just to do what kids used to do before 24 hour TV. Final call before “lights out” was for saying the Rosary as a family. Those remain some of the most precious memories of my growing up. Seems as if there was generally a toddler or baby around adding levity to the quiet, prayerful time. In as much as the Guderian’s were my second family, Emmett and Gwen were my other parents. My feeling of closeness to them has remained strong through the years. Before he moved to New Orleans, Emmett and I would enjoy lunch together often, always a treat for me since we would reminisce about events which we’d shared (Priss’s and my frantic insistence that he go out in the middle of a hurricane to locate and retrieve the current mama cat and her kittens—and he did! He also graciously salvaged our attempts at drawing the riverboat backdrop for our prom!) Good grief—I could go on and on with “Emmett saves” for there were many. But there’s not enough space for such wonderful Emmett stories!
I will miss him and love him dearly as I have missed and love I’m “other mother” Gwen. Theirs was a family, friendship, and love I was privileged to share and these memories shall remain with me until I can share them first hand again.
Mary Pratt
(Your seventh child)

Diana Davis

May 23, 2021

Sending infinite prayers and my condolences to Uncle Emmett’s immediate family. He was such a kind gentle soul.

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