Seymour was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army as a combat Veteran and proudly served his country during WWII in the Philippines. Returning home, he served as a New Orleans Police Officer for 22 years, garnering several awards and honors with 2 of his cases featured in “Dragnet”. Upon retiring, Seymour owned several business and was an avid Horse racing enthusiast, owning and racing several of his own Louisiana thoroughbreds and winning the prestigious Louisiana Derby. Seymour was an active member of the Keenagers church group in Metairie and became President. Moving to Slidell, LA, he joined the Slidell chapter of the AARP and was soon elected President of that group as well.
Seymour is predeceased by his loving wife, Gloria, of 65 years and survived by his longtime, loving companion, Magdalena Methe. He is also survived by his children, Simone Boell, Fred Edler and his wife, Lyn, and Faye de Gruiter and her husband, Gerry de Gruiter. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sheri Wootan and her husband, Daniel Wootan, Keith Boell, Lauren Winters and her husband, Matt Winters, Lisa Davis and her husband, Travis Davis, Mark de Gruiter and Elliott de Gruiter. Seymour has also left behind his great-grandchildren, Steven Boell, Jessica Boell, Sean Boell, Anthony Wootan, Mary Wootan, Kira Mixon, Kamille Mixon, Kayden Winters, Dillon Davis, Darius Davis, Jaydon Davis and great-great granddaughter, Anastasia Boell, He is also survived by his sister, Lorraine Demarest and his nephew, Victor Demarest and his wife, Helen Demarest.
Seymour will be remembered in a Memorial mass at St Luke’s Catholic Church in Slidell, LA at 10:00 on September 9, 2019. Their will be a reception following at the church from 11-12.
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