Robert Eugene White Sr.

Robert Eugene White, Sr., age 81 years, passed away at his home in Metairie, LA on Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born in New Orleans, LA on November 21, 1933. Survivors include his loving children; Cynthia Anne White Fleming, Leslie Marie White, Thomas Jude White and the late Robert Eugene White, Jr.; Former wife, best friend and mother to his children, Paula Failla White; his late parents, Anthony George White and Marie Pourciau White; his brothers, Anthony George White, Jr., Clifford Octave White, Sr. and the late Rudolph Joseph White; his grandchildren, Christina Alexis van Sant and Robert Noah White-Weeks. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. White served his country as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Throughout his career he worked as a Certified Purchasing Manager for Boeing Inc. and retired in the Dredging Industry. He was a member and Past Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Ludivicum Council No. 4663 and also was a Man of Manresa since 1957. He was a parishioner of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge No. 30 BPOE. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 12:00 PM. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.