George Bede Heintz

George’s wife, Shirley Haro Heintz predeceased him in 2000 after 54 years of marriage. He is the beloved father of Robert Heintz and Julia Heintz Murray, and father-in-law to their spouses, Liza Yusuf Heintz and James Andrew Murray. He was the beloved “Papa Heintz” and “Yaya” to his grandchildren, Alia and Evin Heintz, and Cole and Luke Murray. He also is survived by Vilma Velasco, our special family friend.

George was born on December 19, 1921, to Edward J. and Julia Ormsby Heintz. He was the brother of Lloyd E. Heintz and the late Ina Joyce Christmann, Louis Heintz and Lt. Col. Edward J. Heintz, Jr. USMC; brother-in-law to the late Adam Christmann, Becky Dodd Heintz, Claire Gautreau Heintz, Emile Haro, Jr., Leah Desgracias Haro, Emilie Haro Galloway, Robert Galloway, Sr., Julian Haro, Verna Courtney Haro, Daniel Haro Sr., Rene Parker Haro, Helen Haro Selle, and Leonard Selle. He was the beloved “Uncle Coosie” to his many special Heintz, Christmann, Ormsby, Saxon, Assunto, Corales, Louviere, Broussard, Haro, Yusuf, Grenier, Murray, Galloway, Duvernay, Estingoy, and Nagele relatives.

George will be remembered as a kind and charming gentleman. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and survived the Great Depression. During World War II, George served in the U.S. Navy and soon after married the love of his life, Shirley Haro Heintz in 1947. He and Shirley raised their children, Robert and Julia, with an abundance of love and support. George retired in 1984 from Southern Bell after more than 40 years of employment. He was a long time member and Past Master of Metairie Lodge 444, a 32nd Degree Mason, Knights Commander Court of Honor (Scottish Rite), and a member of the Jerusalem Temple Shrine, GNO High Twelve Club, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. George spent his last years in Houston to be closer to his son and daughter and their families.

We are all grateful for the life and love he shared with us and the example he provided of a kind, honest, elegant, caring, humble, and generous person with a wonderful sense of humor. His children were blessed to have a father with who was so devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren, and whose life personified love, integrity, and compassion.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Requiem Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. presided by Rev. A.J. Heine of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. A visitation will begin at 12:00 NOON until service time. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. For those desiring, the family requests with gratitude, that memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children-Galveston, 815 Market Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 in memory of George Heintz or please perform an act of kindness for a fellow human in memory of George.