Howard Paul Mendelson

Howard Paul "Hap" Mendelson was taken by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side. He is survived by his loving devoted wife and best friend of 64 years, Lydia M. Fazende Mendelson; his three sons: Howard "Paul" Mendelson, Jr. (Cindy), James Mendelson (Glennie), David Mendelson (Theresa); and two daughters: Mary Mendelson Johnson and Lisa Mendelson Vicknair (Charles); and his devoted brother, Ronald Mendelson (Myrna). "PawPaw" is survived by 14 grandchildren: Rob Powell, Paul Ryan Mendelson, Tiffany Mendelson, Barry Mendelson, Erica Schunior (Michael), Lacey Cortello (Nick), Brian Mendelson (Ashley), Adam Mendelson, Daniel Johnson (Natalie), Carla Johnson, Matthew Huber, Rachel Huber, Miranda Quick (Maeson), and Charles "Chuck" Vicknair, and 9 great-grandchildren: Kylie Rodriguez, Kara Rodriguez, Davin Christina, Demyi Christina, Hunter Cortello, Heughan Cortello, DiDi, Dominick Johnson, Donovan Johnson, and Dahlia Noelle Quick. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Ellen Mendelson; his brothers: Stanley Jr. (Francis), Harold, Allen, and Warren (Barbara); and his sister, Ellen Tooley (Norman). A resident of Jefferson Parish, Howard was born in New Orleans where he attended St. Francis of Assisi grade school and graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1950. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola University New Orleans. Following graduation, he served as an Officer in the United States Army. He began working for Shell Oil Company (Norco) where he retired on May 1, 1991. He was a member of the St. Mary Magdalen Holy Name Society and was an active parishioner of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 10:00 am until 11:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Msgr. Harry Bugler will begin at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel followed by burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com.