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Merts Hendrickson Obituary

Merts Jay Hendrickson, "Jay", age 84, passed away Sunday morning, December 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Miriam Kather. Loving father of Nancy Lukacs, Gwen Zylks, Claudia Levy (Gary) and Barbara Hernandez. Loving grandfather of Sarah Lukacs (David), Kerry Zylks Douglas (Michael), Jeffrey Zylks, Katherine Levy Fortier (Daniel), Rebecca Levy LeBlanc (Samuel), Matthew Levy (Emily), Julia Hernandez and Francesca Hernandez. Loving great-grandfather of five beautiful grandchildren. Son of the late Mertsi Jalmar Hendrickson and Caroline Schroeder and brother to the late Carol Hendrickson Stolk. Jay was a brilliant chemical engineer and a longtime resident of New Orleans and Jefferson, LA. He formerly worked for Walk, Haydel and Associates as well as URS. Jay loved crossword puzzles, music, animals (especially his dogs) and watching Saints football games. He had been living with Alzheimer's for many years before passing peacefully in the Brookdale Memory Care unit in Kenner, LA. Jay was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Kenner) and received The St. Louis Medallion from the Archdiocese of New Orleans for his service to the church and community. The family would like to specifically thank Dr. Susan Vogel, Dr. Sidney Smith, Dr. James Bragg, Guardian Angels Hospice, Diannia Jordan, Lenaire Jordan and all of the wonderful caregivers for their kindness during this trying time. There will be a mass celebrating his life on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kenner. Burial will be in Vicksburg, MS. Express condolences at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 9 to Dec. 13, 2015.

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Melanie Clevenger

December 14, 2015

Miriam So sorry to hear of Jay's passing. He was a gentlemen in every way Enjoyed our many years serving on many committee's at OLPH. Thoughts and prayers with you at this time and in the coming days. Melanie Clevenger

December 13, 2015

Miriam:
Our deepest sympathy on Jay's passing. The obituary was spot on. Jay was a brilliant chemical engineer. He had the ability to think in such complex terms that we sometimes had to work hard to keep up with his conclusions. But, even when we disagreed, he always seemed to be correct. You could trust his conclusions and you could trust him as a friend.

Our lives are richer for having known him.

Bob Planchet
Covington

John Trapen

December 13, 2015

Mr. Jay was a wonderful man and a role model for the Knights of Columbus. I can still vividly remember him in his red blazer ushering at Mass at OLPH. May God bless this family at this difficult time.

December 12, 2015

SORRY, I forgot to sign our condolences Uncle Bud And Aunt Barbara

December 12, 2015

Our deepest sympathy in your loss Nancy, Qwen, Barbara and all the family. We have some very good memories of our times spent with him. He will certainly be missed by all

December 12, 2015

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

Russell Stolk

December 12, 2015

Aunt Miriam, Claudia, Nancy, Gwen, & Barbara -- I am so sorry and saddened to hear of my uncle Jay passing. Please accept my and my sister Karen and my brother Brian condolences.

Bertha Marino

December 11, 2015

Our prayers and condolences are with you, Miriam, and your family. Jay was a true gentleman, always with a wonderful smile! Love, Joe and Bertha Marino

Debbie and Wayne Pierce

December 11, 2015

You will be in our prayers in a special way. We will miss Jay. We have such fond memories of him at all of those wonderful Levy gatherings.

Dee Johnson

December 11, 2015

Peace and love to all the family. We were blessed to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Greg, Dee-Dee, Mark and Christine Johnson

December 10, 2015

Miriam and Claudia our prayers and thoughts are with you and the rest of Jay's family.He was a great guy with a warm smile and a winning way. We are glad to have known him .
Diane,Jerry and Donna Centanni

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