Roy Joseph Sprague

Roy Joseph Sprague, Sr. age 86, passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Beninato Sprague. Father of Deborah Patricia Sprague, Patricia Sprague Tortorich (Salvadore) and Roy Joseph Sprague, Jr. (Cindy). Grandfather of Thomas and Michael Sprague. Son of the late Paul and Myrtle Sprague. Brother of the late George, Jules and Robert Sprague. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie, LA, Roy proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1950. Retired after many years of service as a self-employed residential and commercial general contractor, Roy enjoyed golf, fishing and bowling. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA on Monday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Notre Dame Hospice at 113 Christian Lane, Slidell, LA 70458, (504) 227-3600. To view the guestbook please visit www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com