Edgar Albert “Chief” Romaguera Sr. passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2019 at the age of 98. Chief was the beloved husband of Catherine Fortado Romaguera and an amazing father to Edgar A. Romaguera Jr. (Linda), Diane R. Breaux (the late “Big Mother” Randall), and Michael H. Romaguera, MD (Leslie). He is preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Camille Romaguera, siblings, Camille R. Roux, Austin J. Romaguera Jr., Norman J. Romaguera, Maxime A. Romaguera, and Genevieve R. Wallace, and his best friend, Dave Kennaire. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Caminta, grandchildren, Lisa Camhout, Wendy R. Peters, Dina R. Fiorella, Julliette R. Hefler, Randall R. Breaux Jr., Stephen M. Breaux, Mike Romaguera Jr., and Jenna R. Lefebvre, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Chief was part of the Greatest Generation and was very proud of his military service. He served in the Louisiana National Guard, was a combat medic on D. Day in Normandy, and served tours in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Bastogne, Germany, and Austria.
The Romaguera family would like to send a special thanks to the caring staff at Lane Regional Hospital and the Louisiana War Veterans Home, as well as a thanks to the family at Milnor for all their love and support through the years.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA. Visitation will be held from 10AM-1PM with a Funeral Mass at 1PM. Burial will follow at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys Town of America in Chief’s name.
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