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Reginald McFarland Obituary

Reginald McFarland, 90 of Gretna, LA passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020.Reginald was born on October 9, 1930 to John and Thelma McFarland in Hattisburg, MS. After graduating from Leon High School in 1950, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served aboard the U.S.S. Ajax and with companies 224 and 228. He was stationed in Japan briefly then stationed in San Diego, CA at the Naval Hospital where he enlisted in the Marines and was part of the chest surgical team and was a surgical technician. He retired from IMCO as a Mud Technician. He traced the McFarland ancestry back to 1819 and traveled to the Isle of Wright to find lost relatives. He loved his cats, Nel and Molly. He loved gumbo and fruitcake. He is preceded in death by his parents, John McFarland and Thelma Burnseed, Stepmother Myrtle McFarland. His brothers, Engene McFarland and Thomas J. McFarland, His sisters, Dorothy Roddenberry and Beatrice McFarland, and his confidant, Dr. Sarah Parker White.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
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Tammy

November 23, 2024

I hold fond memories of you especially around the holidays. Miss you, Uncle Reginald

Mary Czapla

December 12, 2020

My Godfather liked carnations, breakfast at McDonald's and was fond of his youngest sister who was born on his birthday. He gave her money to help her raise 3 kids. I enjoyed sending him cards and chatting with him on the phone. I liked our visits. He once had a nice nice garden.

Mary Bea

December 4, 2020

Good bye, Godfather. You are missed.

Richard Hamilton

December 3, 2020

It was a pleasure to have known you and talk to you here at the home...
You will always be remembered..

Tammy McFarland Truong

December 2, 2020

Where do I begin? Well, it all started when I was born! Every weekend you were by the house drinking coffee and playing with the dogs. You brought candy, but it was for the dogs, lol! I remember when I was very young and have a temper tantram, I'd throw a fit on the floor and you'd say " You're not doing it right, stand by the wall and hit your head up against it!" I'd get even madder and thought you were crazy for saying that! Every Thanksgiving and Christmas you loved mom's gumbo and always had room for 3 bowls. I remember back when you lived in Pensacola, dad put me on a flight to visit you and you picked me up in your Gremblin from the airport, lol! You were an excellent brother to my dad and his family, first and foremost. I'm so glad we got to know each other more when the time came that you needed someone to help you. I miss our meals together, outside drinking coffee on the patio and just watching the birds. You were never an inconvenence and wanted to say I'm sorry I couldn't be there when COVID started but I was praying for you. You were like the next best thing to having part of my dad still with me and now that's lost :( .
My condolences to his remaining 2 sisters, Barbara and Madylne, nieces and nephews.
Rest in peace Uncle Reginald.
Love always
Tammy McFarland Truong

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