Ernest Gregory Patrolia Jr.

PATROLIA Ernest Gregory Patrolia, Jr. age 81 years, of Slidell, LA, died on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 5:40 PM in his residence. Beloved son of the late Ernest Gregory and Josephine (Cusimano) Patrolia, Sr. A native of New Orleans, LA and a long time resident of Slidell, LA. He was a (retired) Sgt. with the New Orleans Police Department after 22 years of service. A retired U. S. Federal Marshall with 18 years of service and a retired Chief with the U. S. Navy with 30 years of service. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and a recipient of the Navy Cross. Other medals received were American Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, European Campaign, WWII, American Defense, and 6-Air Medals. He was a member of the American Legion, the Lions Club of Mississippi, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and the Police Mutual Benevolent Association (PMBA). Member of First Baptist Church of Slidell, LA. Survivors include his wife: Mrs. Jean Patrolia of Slidell, LA; his children: Gregory Patrolia of New Orleans, LA, Jan Patrolia of Picayune, MS, Debbie Vuncannon of Colorado Springs, CO, Ken Patrolia of Slidell, LA, David Patrolia of New Orleans, LA and Kim Patrolia of Austin, Texas. A sister and brother in law, Dorothy and Joseph Clade of Slidell, LA; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Patrolia. Friends, relatives and members of the New Orleans Police Dept., the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Federal Marshall's Service are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:00 AM in SCHOEN FUNERAL HOME 3808 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, LA 70458 (985) 643-2111. Services to be conducted by Pastor Hoyt Nelson. Full Military Honors will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery at 2:00 PM. A visitation will begin in Schoen Funeral Home on Wednesday after 8:30 AM.