Michael "Mike" E. Davenport

Michael E. Davenport (Mike), age 70, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, entered eternal rest on November 29, 2022. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Theresa Marino Davenport; daughter, Jessica Michelle Davenport Miller and her husband, Jeffrey Miller; their children, Aubyn and Jett, the absolute loves of his life. He is also survived by his sisters, Pamela Miller, Patricia Rhodes, and Peggy Cook (H.L.); his sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Mary Margaret Marino, Paulette Marino, Britt and Rose Westmoreland, Sam and Paula Marino, Gina and Cordell Cox; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was met at the gates of Heaven by his parents, Junior Patterson & Christine Davenport; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary & Samuel J Marino, Sr.; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Marino.

Mike didn’t meet a stranger, was a true friend, and he was loved immensely by all that knew him. He was the greatest dad to his only daughter and son-in-law, and the most incredible Paw Paw to his grandbabies. During his enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971-1973, he earned a rank of Corporal E4. An avid hunter, Mike was a founding member of Hard Luck Hunting Club where he spent his weekends with his son-in-law and numerous hunting buddies. He was also a die-hard LSU fan. An AT&T retiree, he worked for 39 years. He was a member of American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Pioneers of America, and the National Rifle Association.

Visitation will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane beginning at 9:00 AM with a funeral mass at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3rd.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeffrey Miller, Britt Westmoreland, Sam Marino, Cordell Cox, Trey Marino, Shawn Copsey, Wayne Davenport, Mike Johnson, and Mike Hixson.

Our family would like to thank our outstanding care team: Dr Scott Babin, Dr Daniel Fontenot, Dr Gerald Barber, Dr Tarek Abdallah, and Katherine Guillory, PA., along with the entire nursing staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital & the infusion department at Ochsner- the Grove. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.