Dr. Lloyd George Van Geffen Jr.

Dr. Lloyd "Poppy" George Van Geffen, Jr., son of the late Lloyd George Van Geffen, Sr. and Catherine Diermayer Van Geffen and brother to Ellen Van Geffen Picone (husband John L.) and the late "Kacky" Van Geffen Kettenring (husband Father Mike) was born May 27, 1944 and joined the Lord on January 21, 2019. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Ann "Muffie" Molaison Van Geffen and survived by his wife Mirian Mab Peixoto Leite. He was the father of Lloyd George, III "Chip" (Cheryl), David Michael (Michele), Mark Joseph (Glenda), Clay Michael (Angie), Brad Cauley "Bucky" (Katy), Paul Lloyd (Nicole) and Ross Daniel Van Geffen (Ariel). Grandfather of Alex, Zac, Jacob, Caleb, Seth, Ryan, Kyle, "Princess" Evelyn, and Cauley Van Geffen. Lloyd was born in New Orleans and lived as a resident of Bucktown. He graduated from De La Salle High School as valedictorian in 1962 and Loyola School of Dentistry. He served our country and fought tooth decay in Vietnam. He was a painless and charitable dentist, serving the Metairie community for over 40 years. He was a parishioner of St. Louis King of France Church where he was the recipient of the Order of St. Louis Award and the past president of the Parent's Club and Men's Club. Lloyd was a board member of Lakeside Country Club and past president of the GNOTC Tarpon Club, where he won numerous fishing rodeo titles and held state records for fish and tarpon. Lloyd spent most of his down time fishing at his camp in Leeville located in the B.B.Y. Marina, hunting, and golfing. Mr. Mardi Gras loved Carnival season and was a loyal Saints superfan who dressed as the "Who Dat Drac" for every game. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Rita Catholic Church, 2729 Lowerline St. in New Orleans on Saturday, January 26 at 8:30 am. There will be a Celebration of Life to follow from 10 am until 1 pm at Audubon Country Club, 6500 Magazine Street. Lloyd requested for everyone to wear Mardi Gras attire and in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Notre Dame Hospice, 1000 Howard Ave, 10th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70113.