Michael Patrick Dwyer

Michael Patrick Dwyer, age 77, of Metairie, LA passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Michael was born on September 4, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, and was raised in the Irish Channel. Only child of Colonel Stephen and Winona “Nonie” Dwyer. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Pamela Charbonnet Dwyer. Also survived by cousins and many close friends he considered to be family.

Graduate of St. Alphonsus, Fortier High School (1961), Southwest MS Junior College, BA (1964), University of Southern Mississippi, BS (1967). He served in the United States Army 1968 – 1970. He worked for New Orleans Board of Trade, Travelers Insurance Company, Acme Truck Line, Bush-LeNormand Ins. Agency as part owner, Coastal Ins. Agency and U.S.I.

Past President Crescent City Eye Openers Kiwanis Club, Independent Insurance Agents of New Orleans, and LA Motor Transport Assoc. Member of the Bayou Club, Kappa Sigma, USM Foundation, Ducks Unlimited and Coastal Conservation Assoc.

Mike was happiest when fishing at his camp in Leeville or duck hunting at the Bayou Club. Decades long Club Box holder at the Fairgrounds, always betting the long shot. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, a good Baldacci novel, trips to Orange Beach and attending the races at Saratoga every August for 35 years.

Special thanks to his caregivers Debbie Fiegel, Tyshara Washington, Mayra Mendoza, and Miranda James for their compassionate care. Thanks to all the Family Practice doctors especially Dr. Russ for his care and to the staff of Sunrise of Metairie.

Funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home , 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124 on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Visitation from 9:00 am to 11:OO am, followed by a

Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. Private Interment in Metairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Blessed Francis Seelos Shrine, 919 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA 70130 or Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, P. 0. Box 834, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.