John Roumain Peters Jr.

PETERS John Roumain Peters, Jr. passed away at home on Monday, October 6, 2008. He was born February 12, 1935 in Monroe, Louisiana, son of John Roumain Peters and the former Alma Summer Potts, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of New Orleans Academy and Yale University where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Following active duty in the United States Navy aboard the destroyer Rupertus, he attended the School of Law, Tulane University. Upon graduation he joined the firm of Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere Denegre where he practiced until his retirement as a senior partner. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Maritime Law Association, serving as a member of the Executive Committee of the latter. He served as vice chairman of the board of Trinity Episcopal School. An avid outdoorsman, he was a board member and past president of the New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club and a member of Avoca Duck Club and Pass Christian Yacht Club. He was a member of the Boston Club, Louisiana Club, Pickwick Club, Stratford Club and several Carnival organizations. He is survived by his wife, George Ann, and three children: J. Roumain Peters III (Allyson), James S. Peters (Leslie) and Thomas M. Peters; two stepchildren: J.B.C. Graugnard II (Olivia) and Lindsey G. Schafer (Allen); and four grandchildren, John, Larkin, Shaffer and McCellan Peters. He is also survived by his brother, Benjamin M. Peters (Nancy Kay) of Monroe, Louisiana, and nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA. 70130, on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 12:00 Noon. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be private. The family requests that memorials be made to Trinity Episcopal School, 1315 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA. 70130, the Rebuilding Fund of Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 459, Pass Christian, MS 39571 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3636 S I-10 Service Rd. W., Metairie, LA. 70001. Please visit and sign family the guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.