Charles Delaune

Charles R Delaune, (97) entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Friday, October 8, 2021, visitation starting at Noon, with a celebration Mass at 1 pm. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, Central Garden.

Born in Patterson, Louisiana and a graduate of Ponchatoula High, he went on to become a Veteran- Engineman 2nd Class of the Navy, serving in WWII (USS Bronstein,DE 189) and Korea (USS LSM(R) 412). After his service, he trained at Delgado Trades and Technical Institute in HVAC, worked for AMAX Nickel Refinery and as an OCAW member retired from Tenneco/Exxon-Mobil Oil Refinery. The family thanks Exxon-Mobil for their support over the years that made all the difference in his retirement.

He was a nearly 50 year resident of Arabi, lived post Katrina in Tucson, Arizona and a recent resident of Slidell, where he truly loved and enjoyed his Park Provence family. Special thanks to the outstanding and caring staff at Park Provence, for their wonderful and exceptional support that was given to Charles and his daughters throughout his residency.

Charlie was the beloved husband of the late Emily Bergeron Delaune. He kept his promises and was navigator and brother-in-law to the late Norman J. Bergeron, Jr. He had two daughters, Brenda (Michael) Keane and Patricia (Edward) Quick. He was a loving grandfather to Samantha Keane, James (Heidi) Quick and Jascelyn Quick and Great-Grandfather of Samuel Quick. was preceded in death by his siblings, Laurie (Gladys), Nolan, Justin (Helen), Harry (Marilyn) Delaune, Jennie (Roger) Dragon and survived by his

Brother Leon (Lorraine) Delaune, and the Son of the late Lorena Felterman and Justin Alcee Delaune.

Please consider in lieu of flowers, make a donation in his honor to Notre Dame Hospice (https://notredamehealth.org/hospice-care/), the American Diabetes Association (https://www.diabetes.org/) or the American Lung Association (https://www.lung.org/) so that they may continue their work. The family invites you to share fond memories and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com