James Gardner Dalferes

1949 - 2020

James Gardner Dalferes passed away on April 8, 2020. A resident of Covington, LA, he was born on June 28, 1949 in New Orleans to the late Joseph Lee, Jr. and Mary Lee Lemann Dalferes. He is survived by his son Thomas Fortier Dalferes and his sisters Donna and Denise and brother Dal along with 6 nieces and nephews whom he loved. A graduate of Jesuit High School, Tulane University, and Tulane Law School, he was a renowned lawyer, specializing in Estate Law and Tax Law. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola University Law School and was a frequent seminar speaker. Jim was known as a music fan, for his quick wit, and for his vast knowledge of history. He attended Jazz Fest and the French Quarter Festival regardless of weather and had a collection of many hundreds of CDs. A good and witty conversationalist, he had a remarkable memory, a great asset for a history major and for an attorney. He cherished his son, his close family, his many Lemann and Dalferes cousins and his lifelong friends. Jim especially loved large family gatherings. He will be greatly missed by many. Because of the coronavirus situation, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.