Frederick ‘Rick’ Joseph Forstall, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick J. Forstall and Althea d’Herete Forstall. He is survived by his children, Frederick J. Forstall, III (Bridgette) and Melanie Forstall Lemoine (Brian) and their mother, Elaine Higgins Forstall. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Isabelle and Brody Forstall, and Audrey and William Lemoine. The oldest of three siblings, he is survived by his brother, Terrance C. Forstall (Geneva) and sister, Linda Forstall Moore (Stephen), along with multiple cousins, and several nieces and nephews.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Rick served in the Navy as an aviation structural mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1969. He was the proud owner of F.J. Forstall, Co., Inc. and his work as a commercial contractor. He and his company managed major renovations of historic hotels in the French Quarter including The Monteleone Hotel and The Bienville House. He built numerous banks and restaurants throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
An avid outdoorsman, Rick enjoyed hunting and fishing. He and his family spent many summers competing in the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. He enjoyed spending time at his hunting property in Mississippi, and cherished special trips to Colorado for big game hunts. Throughout his life, Rick enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. After taking an early retirement, he became an avid rider and even made the once-in-a-lifetime trip to the motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.
He spent his last few years living in Baton Rouge where he made the St. James Place retirement community his home. Despite efforts to keep to himself, Rick became a very popular and well-loved member of the community. He developed many friendships that provided him with supportive and caring relationships that truly enhanced his quality of life.
His family would like to thank his medical team for providing exceptional care throughout his treatment. Especially, Dr. Bryan Bienvenu and his team at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Dr. Casey B. Carlisle at the Baton Rouge Clinic, and Dr. Bahij Khuri at Ochsner. A special thanks to Audubon Hospice for the outstanding support and dedication to his care and comfort and his family’s peace.
To honor is preference to never attend funerals, please join us for a celebratory visitation on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124.
In lieu of flowers, if you are so inclined, please make a donation in his name to any of the following: Mary Bird Perkins Foundation (https://marybirdfoundation.org ) St. James Place Foundation (https://www.stjamesplace.org/foundation), or Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana (https://ccalouisiana.com/donations/form/ ).
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