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Wallace V. "Wally" Pontiff Jr.

Wallace Pontiff Obituary

Wallace V. "Wally" Pontiff, Jr., Captain of the LSU Baseball Team and a 1999 graduate of Jesuit High School, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2002. Beloved Son of Wallace V. "Wally" Pontiff, Sr. and Theresa "Terry" Bordelon Pontiff. Brother of Nicholas E. Pontiff and Haley T. Pontiff. Grandson of Doris Scott Bordelon and the late Emerick Bordelon, Lawrence and Elizabeth Pontiff. Beloved Nephew of Alvin J. Pontiff, Lawrence F. and Charlene Pontiff, Jo Ann Pontiff, Connie and Bobby Geneste, Eddie and Elizabeth Coe, Beverly and William Garrity, Joel and Bob Berg. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Friday, July 26, 2002 at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM followed by a Funeral Mass at The Chapel of The North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks Street, New Orleans at 2:30 PM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Family request to kindly omit flowers - Memorials may be made to Strive Center, Inc. (A Special Ed Adult Center), 1139 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 895-2557 Preferred. For directions to Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home or to view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2002.

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Patrick Meehan

August 15, 2002

Words cannot describe this type of tragedy. Wally will forever be remembered as one of the greatest athletes to ever wear the purple and gold. His efforts on and off the field are an inspiration to everyone. He will be missed!

Billy and Vicky Arbelle

August 13, 2002

Words are difficult to express the sorrow we feel at the loss of your son, Wally, Jr. He was and is an inspiration to all young men and women everywhere.

Maunsel White

August 7, 2002

Dear Wally and Terry, We were shocked and saddened by the terrible news delivered by a guest visiting us. It's like losing a family member since we watched Wally grow up and blossom into such a fine young man. Words can't express what you must be going through.Our prayers are with you.Maunsel and Karen White

johnny lee

August 4, 2002

am touched by the passing of a truly decent person who touched so many by his goodness.

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