George Herbert Lund Jr.

LUND George Herbert Lund, Jr., age 73, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 6, 2008 after succumbing to a courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Patricia Hemstad Lund, son George H. 'Trey' Lund III, daughter Pamela Lund Birbiglia, daughter-in-law Molly Burke Lund, grandchildren: Lyndsay Ann Lund and Anna Laura Birbiglia, and sister: Kalila Lund and Carolyn Lucas. Mr. Lund was born on September 11, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana to George H. Lund Sr. and Carrie Frank Lund, who preceded him in death. He served honorably in the United States Navy and later joined the United States Border Patrol in 1965. Subsequent to his faithful service as a Border Patrol Agent along the United States/Mexico border in California, Mr. Lund returned to his native New Orleans as a Border Patrol Agent and then as an Immigration Inspector with the Department of Justice, United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). In 1976, in furtherance of his service to the United States, Mr. Lund packed up his family and transferred to British Columbia, Canada, where he served as an Immigration Inspector in Vancouver. The family longed to return to the Big Easy, and in 1978, Mr. Lund and his family returned to Louisiana and settled in Metairie, where he continued his long and distinguished career with the former INS and the Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and Border Protection. Mr. Lund held many positions of distinction during his noted career, including Immigration Inspector, Immigration Examiner, Immigration Deportation Officer, Supervisory Immigration Inspector, Supervisory Immigration Deportation Officer, and area Port Director at the New Orleans International Airport. After dutifully serving his country for over 41 years, Mr. Lund retired in 2004. Mr. Lund liked to read - his favorite novel was Jonathan Livingston Seagull. The book exemplified Mr. Lund's outlook on life: follow your dreams, see beyond day-to-day activities, have the courage to stand by your beliefs, understand what and who you really are, and learn to love, learn, and forgive unconditionally. As portrayed in the book, Mr. Lund rejected the idea that the stronger can reach more by leaving the weaker friends behind. Mr. Lund was also an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the Louisiana outdoors. However, his true joy was the precious time he spent with family. Whether camping with his wife in their Bounder RV, fishing the waters of Myrtle Grove and Lafitte with his son, or exercising every morning with his daughter at Cureton's Sports Club and the East Jefferson General Hospital's Wellness Center, Mr. Lund loved quality time with his family. He was adored by his loving granddaughters and he cherished the many occasions when they came to visit 'Gramps'. Mr. Lund was a kind and gentle man who always lead by example - he will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and co-workers. Mr. Lund's family would like to offer their appreciation for the loving care provided by Dr. Angelo Russo and associates, in particular Lori, the staff of Hospice associates, Demetria and Rhonda. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Services at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel 4747 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon June 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery Slidell, Louisiana. Friends may visit from 11:30 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Associates 3601 Houma Blvd. Suite#210 Metairie, Louisiana 70006 (504-457-2200) preferred. Online guest book available at www.legacy.com.