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for Rene deLaup
Wes and Terri Fiandt
February 5, 2013
Rest in peace, dear friend.
We were truly blessed to have you as part of our family.
We love you and will miss you dearly.
Bruce Doney
February 5, 2013
Words cannot convey the sense of surprise and shock I feel having learned of René's passing. René and I shared the same homeroom and English class during our senior year in high school at OPW, and we became friends back then. He was warm and good-natured, and I cannot recall René ever saying an unkind word to or about anyone. He was that type of person. Out of the many people who signed my high-school yearbook, René's farewell comment is the one that I remember most. True to form, his words were encouraging and uplifting.
My condolences to René's family, friends, and loved ones.
Greg Slaton
February 4, 2013
So sad to hear of a childhood friend whose life ended early. Mr and Mrs deLaup, Guy, Paul, and Suzanne, my deepest condolences.
Rene helps straighten a tree
Susannah Burley
February 4, 2013
Rene attended all the sessions of Parkway Partners' Tree Troopers Training in September 2013 and he demonstrated kindness, gentleness, and thirst for knowledge. Despite his inability to speak at this point in his disease, he would email me questions in the morning that he would like to have addressed in the next class. He also participated in volunteer efforts where he helped straighten trees, despite the fact that he didn't have very much strength. But he seemed to enjoy himself very much and expressed how fulfilling it was to participate.
Everyone at Parkway Partners is very grateful to have crossed paths with such a wonderful man, if only too briefly.
Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
Denegre Martin
February 4, 2013
What a kind and gentle man who possessed a fine mind.I remember Rene from Christian Brothers and gave him one of my cat's kittens back then.This is a trivial thought,but remembering Rene and what he stood for was not.He will be sorely missed by all those who were lucky to know him.God bless Rene and all my love and sincere condolenses to the De Laups.
Friends from O Perry Walker drama club...
February 4, 2013
Jamie Forrest
February 4, 2013
Rene was a kind and sweet man - always with a smile on his face. So sad to hear the news of his passing. My thoughts and prayers to his family.
James Bruno
February 4, 2013
Rene always remembered my birthday. And even though I was almost 50 when I got married, he always remembered my anniversary as well. We met in drama club in 1975, but reconnected at the 25 year reunion. We disagreed on many things, but we never lost respect for each other. He always had time for me whenever I visited New orleans. He was one of my favorite brothers from other mothers and I loved him and will miss him dearly...
Nick Cioll
February 4, 2013
Rene has been a great friend for nearly forty years. In particular I became very good friends with Rene when we studied together to get through the economics program we were both in at LSU and I am forever grateful for his hard work and inspiration. He remained a good friend over the years despite each of us going in different directions. I am grateful that Rene and his being and deeply sorry of his passing. RIP Rene.
Leslie Carney
February 3, 2013
I didn't know Rene well. We met through my husband, Tom. Rene was & is one of the many threads woven into our lives. Rene was a fiercely loyal New Orleanian and as unique as the city itself -- quirky, eccentric and brooding, yet noble, passionate and genteel. It is hard to believe that he has passed away. Rene lived and died on his own terms. That's just who he was. May he rest in peace and may his family and friends be comforted by one another in this time of grief and great loss.
Tom Carney
February 3, 2013
Rene has been part of our very close knit set of friends of some 37 years. He was the most unique in a group of very unique individuals. More than anything, he was a man of unwavering principle. He loved passionate debate more than anyone I have ever known, but for the fun of it, never inconsiderate in his argument. I loved that he liked to present himself as a calm, cool character, while underneath he boiled with a need to challenge, be challenged, and always be just one of the guys. He is in so many of my stories and memories, that he will always be part of me. Well, he is an irreplaceable, frustratingly intractable, loving, lovable, and now absent friend. I will miss him tremendously. My prayers are with him, his family, and his many friends.
DEBORAH FAUST
February 3, 2013
Music, when soft voices die
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory—
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the beloved's bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Poetry Foundation
Jeanne Comeaux
February 2, 2013
A one if a kind - very kind, intelligent and compassionate individual was Rene', always willing to help with our '76 OPW class reunions; both caring and loving - and stubborn and quirky - we loved him! Just like he was! He will be missed by all of us that were fortunate enough to spend one on one time with him. He possessed a tremendous amount of talent, and we were blessed that he shared it with us. Rene was a dear friend, and will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences to all who loved and cared about him. I hope he is at rest now, and hope we are reunited in Heaven.
February 2, 2013
Rene' was a kind caring person. May he rest in peace. Prayers to his fanily and friends. My they be comforted by the happy memories with Rene'.
Perry Staub
February 2, 2013
Rene, I have not seen you in a long time but I will never forget your wit and the excellent work you did for my firm. I trust that you have brought these attributes with you to paradise.
February 2, 2013
Ward and Yvette,
My prayers and condolences are with you.
Betty Poche'
Cookie Zibilich
February 2, 2013
Dear Yvette, Ward and family,
Please accept my sympathy and prayers, as I read of the loss of your son,
May he rest in Peace.
May God bless and keep you at this
sacred time.
Sincerely,
Cookie (Gelpi) Zibilich
Maria Ovella Siebenkittel
February 1, 2013
Guy, Mickey and the entire DeLaup Family:
Caring thoughts as well as our daily prayers are with all of you in this most difficult time of sorrow. May your brother rest in peace.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Glenn and Maria Ovella Siebenkittel
February 1, 2013
GOING ON WITH CHRIST-RIP DSD NOLA.
Greg Ellis
February 1, 2013
I am devastated by the death of my dear friend of nearly forty years and I am saddened that neither of these competing obituaries comes close to revealing what a truly extraordinary person he was. He was fiercely intelligent, witty and erudite, kind and compassionate and in the end perhaps the most courageous person I have ever known. He could be monumentally frustrating at times but he was truer to what he believed than any religious person I heave ever known. Our friendship was one of the great joys of my life and my memories of him will provide happiness for the rest of my life. Rest easy at last my dear friend and know that you are missed now and forever.
February 1, 2013
You will be so missed, my dear friend. And I will be looking for that white bird.
Luv,
tootie
February 1, 2013
Dear Yvette, Ward, Guy, Paul and Suzanne;
We remember Rene fondly as an interesting and erudite conversationalist, always fun to be with. His death deeply saddens us. Please accept our profound sympathies in the loss of one of your fine family members.
Aunt Jackie and Uncle Jack
February 1, 2013
WARD IAM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOU AND YVETTES SON RENE PASSING AWAY YOU HAVE MY DEEP REGRETS YOUR FRIEND JIM DAVIS
February 1, 2013
God bless you my friend and may the peace of the Lord be with you.
Rita
Paul Lepisto
February 1, 2013
I had the great pleasure to be Rene's friend and his sense of integrity was unparalleled with any other person I know. My sense of lose is profound and I extend my deepest condolences to his family.
January 31, 2013
Our prayers are with Rene and his family.
Captain Don Birou
January 31, 2013
Condolences and prays to the family, I worked with Rene` at the New Orleans Fire Department for several years. He will be missed.
January 31, 2013
Ward and Yvette,
I was so sorry to read of your son, Rene's death. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God is with you. Carol Ann Pulliam Fourmaux
January 31, 2013
Rest in Peace, Rene
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