Roy Eugene Heffler, age 64, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Beloved son of the late Clifford J. Heffler and Audrey Liebel Heffler. Loving brother of Barbara Heffler Winslow (the late Alan Douglas). Also survived by special cousins who devoted their time and love to Roy in his time of need, friends and his beloved cats Mama Kitty, Smoker Joseph, Mew Mew, Monkey and Kingston Guyal. Roy attended St. Michael Special School and We Care. He was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie, LA. 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 Friday, April 28, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 1:00 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Michael Special School, 1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans, LA 70130 or to ochsner.org/royheffler. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
