Ronald "Ron" Lloyd Naquin

Ronald (Ron) Lloyd Naquin passed away peacefully at his apartment in Kenner, during the morning hours on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Sybil Spiller Naquin, devoted Father of Melanie Naquin Mayberry (Mark), loving Grandfather of Jameson Adee Mayberry and Nolan Dupre Mayberry, Brother in Law of Millard Harlan Spiller (Sandra) and son of the late Ambrose Camille and Rena Gaubert Naquin.

Born September 13, 1941, Ron was a native of New Orleans, LA and graduate of Tulane School of Law. He was awarded a Masters of Law from the George Washington University School of Law in the areas of corporate, security, and tax law. He served in the Army on active duty and in the Reserve Component. He served a tour in Vietnam from July 1967-1968. During his military service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Valorous Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. His last duty station was at the Office of The Judge Advocate General, Washington D.C. (Pentagon) and he was Honorably Discharged as a Captain in 1970.

Throughout Ron’s career, he played a vital role in transforming the face of New Orleans. He served as real estate counsel for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition and for The Rouse Company in the acquisition, financing and development of the Riverwalk festival marketplace, and subsequently was local counsel for the Riverwalk center and outlet shoppes. Additionally, he assisted The Audubon Institute in connection with development of the Aquarium of the Americas and other matters relating to rights to riverfront property. He also acted as counsel for development of the Louisiana Superdome. He practiced real estate law for nearly fifty years.

Ron’s community activities include past service as a Director of the New Orleans Opera Association, the New Orleans Opera Club, and the Louisiana Children's Museum, President of the Jefferson City Neighborhood Improvement Association, member of the Advisory Committee for the1993 City of New Orleans Master Development Plan (New Century-New Orleans), and real estate counsel for the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans.

Ron was an avid traveler, food and wine connoisseur and will be greatly missed for his generous heart, kind smile, and witty sense of humor.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70006 on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 3:30PM, a gathering will begin at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the New Orleans Opera Association https://neworleansopera.org/donate/