Harold J. Austin

Harold J. Austin passed peacefully into eternal rest, surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the age of 88. He was a loving, caring, and devoted husband to Barbara Christina Austin for 62 years and father to Kathleen and Darlene Austin. Son of the late Florence Tell Austin and Robert J. Austin, Sr. Cherished brother of Peter D. Austin, Joyce A. Carolan, Elizabeth A. Heurtin, Iris A. Kramer, Catherine L. Austin, and the late Robert J. Austin, Jr., Florence A. Perez, Thelma J. Austin, Sterling E. Austin, Carrie A. Otto, and Mary Ann A. Cronic. Also survived by three generations of nieces, nephews and cousins. Harold retired from the Times-Picayune Publishing Corporation after 34 years of service. Harold was an active member in the Deaf community, serving in leadership roles with the St. Gerard Community for the Deaf, International Catholic Deaf Association, National Fraternal Society of the Deaf and New Orleans Association of the Deaf. Family and Friends are invited to attend a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by mass at 12 p.m., on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Church, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117. Arrangements entrusted to Garden of Memories Funeral Home, Metairie, LA. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or any non-profit of your choice. Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com.