Michael William Stapleton

Michael William Stapleton, veteran of the US Navy, passed away on May 12, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on August 17, 1931 in New Orleans and was a graduate of Redemptorist High School and Loyola University. Michael worked in sales in the trucking industry until his retirement. He loved to write, and he wrote several short stories about his life growing up in the Irish Channel. He loved to learn and do research on the computer and completed a family tree dating back to the 1800s.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents, William and Carmalite Stapleton; his daughter, Siobhan S. Brumfield; his sister, Patricia Stapleton; and his brother, Robert Stapleton. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sara Stapleton; his daughters, Mary Lynn Stapleton and Susan Larson (Robert); his grandchildren, Christen Blanchard (Bartt), Robert Larson (Sarah), and Dylan Brumfield; his great-grandchildren, Gage Blanchard, Cash Blanchard, Brooks Larson, and Mila Larson; his nieces, Rene Upchurch (Charlie) and Anne Limon (Jose); and his nephew, Wayne Ragas.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to Doctor Kiran G. Zaveri for his loving care and compassion. The family would also like to give their special thanks to the employees of Notre Dame Hospice, Kim, Ann Marie, and Frances, for their kindness and dedication.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 from 11:00am until mass begins at 12:00pm. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park.

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