George P. Marse Sr.

MARSE George P. Marse Sr., died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 10:00 AM. He was 84 years old. Mr. Marse was born in Chackbay, LA and then lived in Lutcher, LA for 19 years, Metairie, LA for 12 years, and Harahan, LA for 48 years. He also maintained a home on the Jourdan River in Kiln, Mississippi. He graduated from Lutcher High School, and was a graduate of the National Correspondence Schools in Electrical Engineering, Real Estate Law, and Real Estate Appraisal. He was a retired land and right of way manager for LA Power and Light Company, the past president of the LA Chapter of the International Right of Way Association, and was the past chairman of the Real Estate section of the Southeastern Electrical Exchange. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II from 1942 through 1945 having served on the U.S.S. Mattaponi fleet Oiler and the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey from March 1943 to December 1945. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Rita Council #3854, the D.D. Coffee Club of Harahan, LA, the ""CRONY'' Club of Diamondhead, Mississippi, and the American Legion Post #397 Voiture 1616 of the Forty and Eight. Survivors include his son, Dr. George P. Marse, Jr., daughters: Laura Marse Hague and Susan Marse Boudreaux, daughters-in-law: Terri Turner Marse Faye and Vera Carona Marse, Sons-in-law: Brophy Boudreaux, and Major (Ret.) Douglas Hague, Sister-in-law, Doris Marse Trosclair, Grandchildren: George P. Marse, III and his wife Hilary, Andrew, Alex and R.J. Marse, Jr., Kyle and Kelly Boudreaux, and Amie Boudreaux Post and spouse Jesse; and one great grandchild, Annabella Sophia Marse. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna Bradford Marse, his dear son, Dr. Randy J. Marse, Sr., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Trasimond Marse, Jr. of Lutcher, LA and his dear brother, Jessie Marse of Thibodaux, LA. Relatives, friends, members of various organizations listed above and employees and retirees of LA Power and Light Co. are invited to attend the visitation and Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Friday, December 1, 2006. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM with the Funeral Mass to follow at 12:00 PM. Internment will follow Mass in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Greater New Orleans Office, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70121. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.