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Walter Fleming Obituary

FLEMING Walter B. Fleming, Sr. Walter Bernard Fleming Sr., passed away peacefully at home in New Iberia on August 31, 2010 at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer. Walter will be greatly missed by his loving wife of over 50 years, Joy Ann Fox Fleming; their four children: daughter Theresa Tompkins; son Walter Jr., husband of Grace; David; and Shawn, husband of Andrea; his seven grandchildren: Philip and Helen Tompkins, Ryan, Blake, Desmond, Neal and Amelie Fleming; his sister Georgiana Hebert and husband Frank; and nephews and nieces: Chip, Dana, Sheldon, Nadine, Gary, and Chris Fleming, F.J. and George Hebert. Born in New Orleans on September 2, 1930, he was preceded in death by his father and mother Chester and Edith Fleming and his brother and sister-in law Chester and Marilyn Fleming. He graduated from Loyola and Tulane Universities with degrees in business administration and became a CPA. His final contribution was the donation of his body to Tulane Medical School. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Iberia on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 9:30 - 11:00 followed by a Mass.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Sep. 2, 2010.

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Melissa Duplechain Pellerin

September 2, 2010

Dear Mrs. Joy, Theresa, Bernie, David, Shawn, & all Fleming family, My heart goes out to all of you at such a difficult time for such a great loss. All of you are in my thoughts & prayers. Mr. Walter was such an incredible, generous, loving, & genuine man. I am very blessed to have the wonderful memories of him as a child growing up next to the family years ago. I remember him always laughing & smiling. He was such a pleasure to be around and treated everyone with kindness. He will be dearly missed by many. Take care & may God bless all of you.

Leisa Reinecke Flynn

September 2, 2010

Dear Mrs. Fleming and Family, I am thinking of you at this time. My memories of Mr. Fleming are so fond. As a child I remember thinking of him as just glowing with kindness and goodness. You are all in my prayers.

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