Arnold J. "A.J." Normand Sr.

Arnold J. “A.J.” Normand, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Lydia Estrada Normand. Father of Arleen N. Defelice (Sandy), Jay Normand (Sharon) and Ruby Rodriguez (Jim). Grandfather of Dr. Tré Defelice (Kelly), David Defelice, Dana Funderburg (John), Arnold and Ben Normand, Kerryn, Lynn and Jimmy Rodriguez and Lydia, Dean and Danny Lanier. Great grandfather of Brooks S. Defelice.

A.J. was a telecommunications entrepreneur and a real estate developer. He served in the US Army during WWII, was a founding member of the Airline Highway Business Association, a member of the New Orleans and Gretna Mounted Police Departments and the JPSO and Coast Guard Auxiliaries and a board member of St. John’s Church and the Lake Ramsey Homeowner’s Association.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Charles Balette and the ICU staff at Lakeview Regional Medical Center for their exceptional care. The family would also like to thank Ernestine Jenkins for her devoted friendship.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.