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Louis Antonio Balart MD

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Louis Balart Obituary

Louis Antonio Balart, MD died Thursday, November 21 at his home. He was born August 10, 1920 in Guantanamo, Cuba to Marie Sylvie Simon Manet and Antonio Balart, MD. He graduated from the Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Maryland and attended the Virginia Military Institute prior to the outbreak of World War II. He returned to Cuba and graduated from the University of Havana School of Medicine. He practiced internal medicine in Guantanamo and escaped communist Cuba with his family in 1961. He and his family settled in New Orleans where he went on to practice gastroenterology for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Isabel Wall. He is survived by his son, Luis (Harriett), daughter Alina Fernandez (Segundo) and two nieces Elsie Riesco (Jose) and Teresita Ramos (Enrique) of Miami, FL. He is also survived by his grandchildren Etienne (Kate), Truitt (Meredith), Carter (Dena), Alexis Boling (Jason), Anne Michaels (Wes) and Luis (Jody) and 14 great-grand children. The family would like to thank his caregivers who made his last years so peaceful - Kathy Clay and Eva Smoots. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to the Tulane Gastroenterology Fellows Educational Fund (1430 Tulane Ave, SL35 New Orleans, LA 70112) or the charity of your choice. A Funeral Mass will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM, visitation will begin at 2:00 PM. Please visit and sign he family guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 2013.

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for Louis Balart

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Jose Balart

February 27, 2024

Our father Antoñico is happy because the love you showed and gave me in life.

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Ed De Mouy, M.D.

November 29, 2013

It was in 1961 when I met Luis. We worked together for the next several decades. He was an exceptional scientific and practicing physician, and a close friend. He will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

kristina mcmicahel

November 25, 2013

Prayers to your family, you will be missed.

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Geraldine Clemons

November 25, 2013

Dr. Higgins, thank you so very much for your beautiful tribute to Dr. Balart. I became acquainted with him while employed at LA Disability Determinations Services (DDS) in Metairie, LA. I had the pleasure of working with him from 1991-2005 before my transferring to Shreveport after Hurricaine Katrina. Dr. Balart was a wonderful man and Dr. (Chief Medical Consultant) to work with--I was proud that we also shared the same birthdate. I especially enjoyed the stories of his family, Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolution - a marvelous thing to hear about Cuba thru an eyewitness. My deapest and heartfelt condolences to the Balart family during your loss. God Bless.

November 24, 2013

Luis & Alina, my deepest sympathy for your loss. He was such a good friend to my father, there is no measure for how much that means. Please know that I feel your pain, it seems like my dad died only yesterday. I remember when your family first entered our lives and your dad had a profound effect on my dad for ever after. Live in peace, Mary Craighead

DENEGRE MARTIN

November 24, 2013

MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU LUIS AND THE BALART FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT MAN AND A FINE DOCTOR ,CARRYING ON THE LEGACY HIS FATHER PASSED DOWN TO HIM. MAY YOU AND YOURS FIND COMFORT IN THAT YOUR FATHER'S LIFE WAS ONE WELL LIVED. PARADISE IS HIS REWARD. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Ginger Magnon

November 24, 2013

My prayers are for the entire Balart family. May God guide you gently through this time of great sorrow.

November 24, 2013

Dear Luis: You may remember that your Dad and I were on the LSUMC faculty together - I in Cardiology - and had a very strong and enduring friendship. Please express my condolences to the family and accept them for yourself. We have lost a very good man. Sincerely, Jorge I. Martinez-Lopez, MD

Ana Guevara

November 24, 2013

I will always remember Cucho smoking his cigar and talking about cuban politics. He always had an opinion about something and a smile. These are the memories that I have of him. Love, Ana Delia

Myra Simoneaux

November 24, 2013

My sincerest sympathy to Dr. Balart's entire family. I was a secretary in the Dept. of Medicine at LSUMC, where I had the pleasure of getting to know and enjoy his friendly, warm, and high spirited love of life and people. I still remember the day he officially became an American -- he brought little American flags for everyone to join in a parade of celebration around the 4th floor of the building where our offices were. He was truly an inspiration as to how to fully appreciate life. His story of how he escaped Cuba, and then got his family to the U.S. showed unbelievable courage, determination, and strength. May he always be remembered for his ever smiling face and kindness.

Janet B Higgins, M.D.

November 24, 2013

I first met Dr Balart when I was a junior medical student at LSU School of Medicine. He was our attending in rounds for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterolgoy.He was a dynamic teacher and person and I remember his beautiful blue eyes.He was definitly the gallant Cuban physician and over the years he mentioned his gratefulness to Dr Gordon McHardy for assisting him in transitioning to the USA with employment after the difficult days of the Cuban revoluation.
Last week while driving a long distance I was listening to a CD of Opera and Best Arias and thought of him and that I should call and get him a copy of this CD. He truly loved Opera, WWNO-FM , music and the Arts. On the wall of his office wasa beautiful pciture taken in Paris either at the chapel of St Denis or La Chapelle

He had lots of stories and he loved Baseball. He would shake his head at his friends who were not following certain baseball teams and would say "How can one be a Cuban and not love baseball!"

The mantra "let me tell you about my grandchildren( and children)" applied to him. He ws excited about all of them . he had lots of pictures of them and loved being silly for them and taking trips and buying them things. He loved to travel.
Family was very important to him and he was loyal to all.
Having later worked with him ,and for all the folks at the State of LA/DDS,he was definitely excited and passionate about what we did. He had very strong opinions about things but that was his style.He was our leader, after all.
Dr Luis Balart lived a very full life and I am sure that heaven will never be the same with him there and his storytelling.
My prayers and condolences to his family.

November 24, 2013

Many prayers and sympathy are sent to the family during these sad days. May the Almighty God grant you peace and comfort. Romans 15:33

Jeanne Humphrey

November 23, 2013

To my wonderful and close friend whom I will miss very much always gave me good advice about the news. I will miss all the wonderful stories you told me. I am so happy I had the chance to get to know you and become close friends. It was a pleasure to always check on you to make sure you were alright. I will miss you always and love you very much, Jeanne

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