Gustave “Gus” Joseph Mara, Jr., age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Mr. Mara was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Beloved husband of the late Linda Burdett Mara. Father of Nicole Tomeny and Deborah Bourgeois (husband, Gary). Grandfather of Gerard, Gibson, Angelle and Aiden. Son of the late Gustave Joseph Mara, Sr. and Alma Elizabeth Capper Mara. Mr. Mara was a U.S. Navy veteran that proudly served on the U.S.S. Independence. He was a computer data operations manager. Mr. Mara was very devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 beginning at 12:00 noon with a Funeral Mass to follow at 1:00 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
