Donald Michael Fucich, born November 25, 1936, died in his home at the age of 81. Don was the loving husband of the late Rena Baudier Strickland Fucich. He was retired from Joe E. Ewell Co. Food Brokers as a Vice President. He attended St. Matthias Elementary School and continued to be extremely active in the alumni association for over 65 years. He attended Fortier High School in New Orleans and graduated from McGill High School in Mobile, Alabama. He then joined the United States Air Force from 1955-1960. He is the son of the late Simeone M. Fucich Jr. and Roberta Leigh Lienhard Fucich and the brother of late Janice Fucich Babcock. Don was survived by his children Tami Baudier Manale (Ryan), Craig L. Baudier (Zuany), Michael A. Fucich, and Sharon E. Marx; grandchildren Corey Scott Murphy (Alyssa), Amber Lynn Murphy, Brody R. Manale, Benjamin L. Baudier, Charles L. Baudier , James R. Rupert, Shawn M. Chapin, and Christopher D. Chapin; great-grandchildren Emma N. Burden, Baylee A. Chapin, and future great-grandchild Baby Murphy. Don is also survived by his siblings, Virginia Fucich Rooney (Maurice), Gerald R. Fucich (Sally) and Robert S. Fucich (Anne). He was loved and will deeply be missed and has now joined his angel Rena in heaven. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Road in Metairie on Saturday, August 18th. Visitation will begin at 10AM with services to follow at 11AM. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Washington Wilkes Historical Foundation at P O Box 86 Washington GA 30673 or St. Augustine Episcopal Church. Messages of condolences may be left for the family at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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