Louis Vaz

Mr. Louis R. Vaz, Sr., age 81 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at his residence in Harvey, LA.  Mr. Vaz is the beloved husband of Mrs. Yvonne G. Vaz by second marriage and the late Mrs. Dolores Claire Doiseau Vaz by first marriage. Father of Suzanne Remus, Louis R. Vaz, Jr., Elizabeth Vaz Saucier and David C. Vaz. Stepfather of Kenneth P. Glynn. Son of the late Marguerite Robison Vaz and Theodore Vaz, Sr. Grandfather of Ian Scott Harbin, Catherine Dolores Vaz and Collin Louis Vaz. Step-grandfather of Jason Mendel, Erin Grace Glynn, Brittnay M. Glynn, Brandi N. Glynn and Rachel Y. Glynn. Step-great grandfather of Hunter Mendel. Brother of Dorothy Vaz Holmes, Althea Vaz Boyd and the late Theodore Vaz, Jr. and Eugene Vaz. Mr. Vaz was a retired Route Supervisor for Borden Dairy Inc. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II (with the Bushmasters) where he received two Purple Hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin on Monday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery #3. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Mr. Vaz to St. Joseph Hospice, 824 Elmwood Pkwy., New Orleans LA 70123. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com