Ronald Joseph Lauland

Ronald J. Lauland lived his 86 years to the fullest. God saw him getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered, "Come to Me." Ronnie passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer on July 9, 2020. Ronnie was a resident of Gretna and a graduate of Jesuit High School. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He began his career as a motorcycle police officer in Coral Gables, Florida and then returned back to Louisiana. Ronnie became an officer in the New Orleans Police Department, helicopter pilot/reporter for WWL Air Traffic Watch, and also earned his Bachelors in Criminal Science from Loyola University. He later was employed by Jefferson Parish Police Department as Lieutenant and started the Weapons Awareness for Women as well as Self-Defense Classes for Women and many other programs. He also served as Security Director of Hibernia National Bank. Ronnie then opened his own business in Private Investigation, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection, where he was a Court recognized expert and worked with more than 13 different police departments. He was a Doctor of Hypnotherapy both Clinical and Forensic for 40 years, and helped many people with addictions and other personal problems. Ronnie was deeply involved in Freemasonry and is Past Master of Euclid Lodge #394 in 1984, and Past Master of Marrero Lodge #479 in 2014. He was President of the Certificate Association, an Honorary Member of Square and Compass Lodge #417, member of New Borne Lodge #500 as well as a member of the Jerusalem Shrine. His love for Freemasonry was matched by his love of teaching young masons their masonic work as well as lessons in life. Ronnie was gifted in so many aspects, he was a self-taught carpenter and even built his son an elaborate tree house. His hobbies included traveling, fishing, writing poems, gardening and a passion for shopping. He loved his backyard and referred to it as his "garden of paradise." But most of all Ronnie loved his family and never sought glory because he was a humble, God-loving man. Ronald was the son of John and Antoinette Lauland, brother of John Lauland, Rosa Mae Zeringue and Edsel Lauland. Preceded in death by his 1st wife Barbara Keller Lauland. He's survived by his loving wife, Linda B. Lauland; daughters: Lori Boyter (Mitch), Lisa Carr (Randy), Renee Lauland (Pete), Linda Middleton (Mark) Andrea Bass (Gary), Ashley Chauvin (Kat), and son John Lauland (Michelle) as well as 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Ronnie was blessed with the gift of gab, quick wit and passion for helping others, even to the point of donating his body to science. He has, and will forever, touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure and honor of knowing him. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at St. Cletus Church, 3600 Claire Avenue, Gretna, Louisiana, at 11:00 am. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. for family and friends. Due to COVID–19 masks are required to attend services. Please remember to practice safe social distancing and share memories, not hugs.