Louis Henry Demasiliere III

Louis Henry Demasiliere, III passed away at his home in Baker, LA on Saturday, September 25, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was preceded in death by his father and mother, Louis, Jr., and Cecile Fletcher Demasiliere, and a brother and sister, Errol Raymond Demasiliere, Sr. and Diana Demasiliere Goudeau. He attended St. Peter Claver Elementary School and Joseph S. Clark High School in New Orleans. After high school Louis joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. Following his military service, he attended and graduated from LaBelle's Barbering School in 1959. In May 1963 Louis graduated Valedictorian in the first graduating class at Southern University at New Orleans. In November 1960, Louis met Shirley, the love of his life, and they were married on November 14, 1964. After working for the Welfare Department and the U.S. Post Office, Louis settled into his lifelong profession of 33 years as a claims examiner for the Veterans Benefits Administration. Louis leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 56 years, Shirley, 2 children Joan Marie and Paul Joseph Demasiliere, 6 grandchildren Alexandra Marie Williams (Orian), Jasmine Janee` Richard (Malcolm), Nijah Anjanee` Lain, Marissa Jordan Demasiliere, Paul Henry O'Brien, and Bryan Joseph Demasiliere. 5 great granddaughters, sisters, Beverly D. Llorens (Manuel) and Vanessa A. Demasiliere, sisters-in-law Dedra R. Demasiliere and Tena Herbert, and brothers-in-law Ralph Patin (Doris) Keany Toussaint, Jr. and Dave Richardson, Jr. Louis was a loving, kind, and charitable person who never had a bad word for anyone and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with in a positive and loving way. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral begins at 11:00 a.m. Interment at St. Roch Cemetery No. 2, 1725 St. Roch St., New Orleans, LA 70119. Due to Covid 19 and the State mandate, everyone in church attendance is required to wear face masks and practice social distancing. Funeral planning entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home.