Lawrence Robertson Sr.

Lawrence "Flip" "Uncle Menot" Robertson, Sr., age 78, entered peacefully into eternal rest at Park Place Nursing Home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Flip, as he was known to close friends, was a former music promoter. He promoted the rap groups Kimy P. and Shorty T of Females N Charge, Daddy Yo, and Lil Lou. Uncle Menot was a true New Orleanian, he loved second lines, playing cards with his family and friends of Pailetland (formerly the St. Bernard Housing Project), and cheering on his home team the New Orleans Saints. Beloved husband of Shaleta Sudds-Robertson. Loving father of Sabre, Lawrence Jr., Samuel II, and the late Dwight Robertson, Sr. Stepfather of the late Curtis Joshua Sudds. Son of the late Samuel and Laura Perkins Robertson. Brother of Albert Robertson, Delores Hill, Jean Young, and the late Irvin Hosley, Dorothy Sylve, Myrtle Wilson, Bernice Meadows, Shirley Jennings, and Sam Robertson. Godfather of Mykele Kimble. Lawrence is also survived by his former wife Gloria Young-Robertson, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also priest and parishioner of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and all neighboring churches; members of New Orleans Embalmers Association, Crescent City Funeral Directors; friends of Pailetland, members of Eight Plus, Big 7, and Westbank Steppers Social and Pleasure Clubs are invited to attend a Viewing at Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA on Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 3:00 p.m.- 6p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the above named parlor on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Ernest Weber, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. until service time. Interment: Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, Metairie, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, attendance will be limited. It is mandatory everyone entering the mortuary wear a face mask or some type of facial covering.