James Morton Crosbie II

James Morton Crosbie II, a retired paleontologist, died at Canon Hospice on Monday, March 29, 2004. He was 86 years old. Beloved husband of Dorothy Salathe McNeice Crosbie. Father of Michael Joseph Crosbie, Cathleen Sue St. Romain, Ann Louise Mitchell and the late Dr. James Morton Crosbie III, DVM. Stepfather of Michael J. McNeice, Sr., Scott G. McNeice, Kathleen McNeice Esquivel, Margaret McNeice McKim and Patricia McNeice Pitre. Son of the late Archibald Austin and May Robison Crosbie. Brother of Joyce Crosbie Pfizenmayer. Also survived by fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A native of Smith Center, KS and a resident of Harahan, LA for 31 years. Mr. Crosbie graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Master of Science in Geology and Paleontology. He was the former owner of Crosbie-Macomber Paleontological Laboratory, Inc. He was a member of the New Orleans Geological Society, The Lousiana Freemason and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Kenner Presbyterian Church, 2139 Iowa Ave., in Kenner, LA. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM at the church. Interment will be in Garden of Memories. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kenner Presbyterian Church, 2139 Iowa Ave., Kenner, LA 70062 or the University of Nebraska Foundation, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508, Attention: Megan Shaffer are preferred. Please sign the online guestbook at www.legacy.com. LEITZ-EAGAN FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.