Ronald Paul Ron Polit

Ronald 'Ron' Paul Polit, age 90, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Pamela Van Epps Polit and by the first marriage to the late Alicia Adam Polit for 40 years. Father of Gregg R. Polit (Nicolle) and the late John Jay Polit. Son of the late Alton Polit and Hazel Albares Polit. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, Zachary Cantrelle, Devin Cicero, Brittany Polit and 10 great-grandchildren. A native, longtime resident of New Orleans, a graduate of Warren Easton High School and then a member of the New Orleans Opera Chorus. He also began working at Western Electric as a telephone repairman, before moving to New Orleans Public Service (NOPSI). He joined the Army, trained to be a Paratrooper and was stationed in Germany with the Eleventh Airborne. He completed 8 years of military service with honorable discharges, serving 5 years with the Navy and 3 years with the Army. After completing his service, he returned to NOPSI, which was eventually reorganized as Entergy New Orleans, retiring after 40 years of service. In 1959, Ron married Alicia Louise Adam. He taught children to swim for 15 years when he lived in New Orleans East. In the early 1980's, Ron and Alicia opened a business in Lacombe, La., Alicia Polit's Gourmet Sweet Shop, which they operated until she passed in 1998. In 2001, Ron met his current wife, Pamela Van Epps, in the choir at First Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon. In 2010 to 2016, he and Pam became members of Wycliffe Bible Translators and most recently shared his testimony at Upward Basketball games. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Services at First Baptist Church, 4141 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, LA, on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation at the church on Friday after 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Donations to the Pantry Ministry of First Baptist Church, preferred, in lieu of flowers. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.