Webster J. Veade Sr.

Webster J. Veade, Sr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 3, 2015, at the age of 84. Webster was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anna Marie Gauthier of Cottonport, Avoyelles Parish, LA. Father of Webster J. Veade, Jr. (Mary Ann), Danny J. Veade (Gwen) and Brian T. Veade (Norma). Proud Grandfather of Thomas Veade, Christine Veade Kasper (Jacob), Stephanie Veade Jimenez (Eddie), Elizabeth Veade, Rebecca Veade Blalock Hunnicutt (Mike), Jennifer Veade Sweeny (George), Amanda Veade Tucker (Ricky), Ashley Veade and Katey Veade. He was Great-grandfather of Bella Blalock, Dominic Kasper and Joshua Kasper. Webster was born in Plaucheville, Avoyelles Parish, LA January 1931 to Linton Veade and Amy Rabalais Veade. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and Air Force as a Sgt. in the European Theatre after World War II as a special interpreter in France. Webster was responsible for arranging materials acquisition for construction of military installations in France and Germany from the local residents for Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF), and had fond memories of the people he met overseas and his military comrades he still kept in touch with after 60 years even in the final days before his passing. Webster was active in American Legion Post 267 on River Road, Jefferson, LA. for which he served as past Post Adjutant of the group. He was a third degree (3rd) Knight in the local Knights of Columbus Council 3854 at St. Rita Church in Harahan, LA. He helped build the KC Hall on Oak Street in Harahan, LA. Webster also was the Committee Chairman for several years for Boy Scout Troop 115 at St. Rita in Harahan, LA. From 1948 to early 1965 he worked for Hogan Bros. and Shamrock Construction, rising to the position of Superintendant. In early 1965, with his wife Anna, he started his own company and Webster ran a successful General Contracting firm. He and Anna were local real estate developers and builders. Webster was an inventor, craftsman, draftsman, builder and avid gardener (from his days growing up on a farm). He was always a hard worker and instilled that in his sons. Webster was also preceded in death by his parents Linton Veade and Amy Rabalais Veade; older sisters Cora Lee Veade Gauthier (Roy) and Romaine Veade Lachney (Hamilton) who both called him "Brud"; as well as his paternal grandparents Thomas Veade (Vide) and Alice Dufour Veade and his maternal grandparents Jules and Florida Rabalais, being all of Avoyelles Parish, LA. His family will always treasure wonderful memories of him including his great French Louisiana accent and willingness to help his family. Now he is in heaven with his ANNA MARIE, his parents and sisters. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until service time. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.