Harry Adam "Geno" Conner

Geno was born in Creole and lived in Creole and Grand Lake all of his life. He retired from Cameron Parish Water District #9 as the Waterworks Superintendent. He was a cattleman and rancher. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Creole, St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Big Lake and St. Patrick’s Chapel of Sweetlake. Geno was also a member of the Knights of Columbus 3014; he was a 4th Degree Knight of Msgr. Hubert Cramer, and a member of the Woodman of the World. He was a member of the Louisiana Cattleman Association, Cameron Parish Cattleman Association and Cameron Parish Farm Bureau. Geno was a fur and alligator trapper. He was a man of God and loved his Lord and Savior. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He had a special love for his sister-in-law, Lula Jane Bertrand and her family. He had a great love for his nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his grand dogs but Geno also had a deep love for Cameron Parish.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Myrna Manuel Conner of Grand Lake; daughters, DeLisa LaLande and husband, Lee of Creole and Terrell Guilbeaux and husband, Dwayne of Grand Lake; a son at heart, Michael Shane Conner and wife, Tammie of Grand Lake; brother, Gervis Conner of Creole; grandchildren, Gabriel “Gabe” LaLande, Channing “Chan” LaLande, Grant Guilbeaux, Linlee LaLande and Jed Guilbeaux; a grandson at heart, Lex Conner and step granddaughter, Kristi Juarez.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Theophile “Colute” and Bernice Conner; brothers, Kermit Conner and his twin brother, Larry “ Blacko” Conner; grandson at heart, Shandy Shane Conner.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11am, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Creole. Rev. Timothy Goodly will officiate. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Hall located next to the Church in Creole on Friday 2pm-10pm with a rosary at 6:30pm and resume Saturday 8am until service time. Pallbearers will be Gabe LaLande, Chan LaLande, Grant Guilbeaux, Jed Guilbeaux, Lex Conner and Dennis Bertrand. Interment will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.