Roland Joseph Barrilleaux Jr.

Roland Joseph Barrilleaux, Jr., age 78, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Earleen Wagner Barrilleaux for 22 years. Father of Donna and Crystal. Stepfather of the late Emily McCrocklin. Son of the late Roland Joseph Barrilleaux, Sr. and Jeanette Marie Marcel Barrilleaux Laffargue. Stepson of the late Larry Laffargue, Sr. Brother of Brenda B. Meyer, Larry Laffargue, Jr. and the late Sidney P. Barrilleaux and Bonnie Laffargue. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Barrilleaux was a proud Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War and was a retired printing press operator. He was quite a craftsman, making furniture, repairing and restoring antiques. Any piece of furniture that he and his wife Earleen refurbished was hand rubbed to a perfectly smooth finish. Mr. Barrilleaux enjoyed playing cards and loved to dance. He and his wife belonged to many ballroom dancing groups. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Monday, January 17, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM followed by a Memorial Mass at 1:00 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Graveside services and interment will be at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.