Margaret H. King

She was the wife of Paul M. King, with whom she shared nearly 33 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Eric John Halverson and Anna May (Francioni). Born into a large and loving family of eight children, Margaret valued the bonds of kinship. She forged close relationships with her four sisters and three brothers.

She was a graduate of Archbishop Chapelle High School in Metairie. Margaret had a long career in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster. While working full-time and raising her two children, Rhonda and Brian, Margaret became an entrepreneur.

Margaret always had the heart of an entrepreneur. She was involved in real estate, an industrial sweeping company and the liquor business.

Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. Margaret loved to go to her kids and grandkids activities, whether it was a dance recital, spelling bee, robotics competition, or sports activities. She was always cheering them on.

Margaret and Paul built a life together based on mutual love, respect and a deep commitment to their families in Louisiana and New England.

One of Margaret’s loves was playing tennis, which she enjoyed with the whole family. She continued to play for the next 30 years with Crossgates Tennis Association League.

Margaret especially loved Christmas gatherings, family reunions, and trips to New England to visit with Paul’s family. They traveled around the United States and to multiple countries abroad. Her favorite trips were to Japan and Italy.

She loved to garden, take walks and read books of all genres. She served for 30 years on the board of the Friends of the Slidell Library. She volunteered for Toys for Tots and to collect back-to-school supplies at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Slidell.

In addition to her husband, daughter and son, she is survived by her son-in-law, Stephen P. Lauland, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Sherri Langevin; four sisters, Ann LePre, Patricia A. Dunn, Mary Burd, Jeannie Baker ( Robert); two brothers, Thomas J. Halverson (Denise) , Eric J. Halverson Jr. (Lorraine). Her grandchildren, Scott, Luke, and Tyler Lauland; Connor and Sarah Langevin; 12 nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Michael Halverson.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to noon. A funeral Mass will be held at 12 p.m., followed by a burial in All Saints Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Margaret’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or online at stjude.org.