I suppose it would be accurate to say that Richard Brennan, Sr., practiced the "Golden Rule."  Many of us can learn much from the way he treated people.  Surely Jesus had Mr. Brennan in mind when he spoke the words at Luke 23:43: "You will be with me in Paradise."  My heartfelt condolences to the Brennan family for the loss of such a cherished loved one.

There have been no two people in my adult life more inspirational than Dick and Ella Brennan. I worked at Commander's Palace in the mid 70's, shortly after they took it over. I was young, just out of college and I've always remembered the lessons I learned there. I am now an Episcopal Priest and rector of All Saints' Church in Beverly Hills, CA. I learned more about hospitality, welcome, community and making people feel special - all of which church should be about - from Dick and Ella Brennan than I ever learned in seminary.
Commander's Palace serves the best food ever and makes every guest feel like the most special person ever. What could be more important in life than that! The Brennan family could teach us all how to spread that hospitality around the world. May he rest in God's peace.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To the Brennan Family:

I knew Dick years ago through the Louisiana Restaurant Association.  I always admired what a good businessman and great family man Dick was.  Dick was a good looking man with a personality to match.  God bless Dick and his family.
Sincerely,
Marilynn Pankratz
KFC Franchisee

Lynne, Lauren and Dickie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God hold him in his loving arms and grace you with tremendous comfort to all of your family.
With Love and Prayers,
Harriet Hailey Rouhana

Brennan family, So sorry, you're in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Family of Richard Brennan Sr.
   The patriach of your family, Richard Sr. , has been in my thoughts and prayers during these past few days. I know of him mainly through his connection with De La Salle High Schoo, where many in his family  received their high school education. His reputation for doing good to others has been alive and well for decades. May his memory of a life  "well lived" stay with you for years to come.  Please accept my condolences  and  prayers.  Dr. Warren Caire, AFSC

To Lauren and Dickie;Aunts Lynne, Ella and Dottie; Nickie, Ti, Alex, the whole Brennan and Trist family..I am sorry to hear of Uncle Dick's death....He had a long full life and will be greatly missed. I have fond memories of being included in your extended family over the years that will keep his memory alive and our times together....he was the consummate Irish Gentleman and he sure knew how to have fun..I will miss him alot...Erin Burks Griffin, N.O, to Bellevue, NE

Dickie ,
Please know our thoughts are with you and yours. 
The Three Girls LLC

Lauren & George, 

Diane and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. 

Love,

Diane & Harry James
Poughkeepsie, NY

Lynne, Lauren and Dickie: Our heartfelt condolences to all the Brennan family.
He will be missed. Our prayers are with you

Lynne, Dickie, and Lauren,

So sorry for your loss; our prayers and thoughts are with you during this most difficult time.

Deepest symapthies,

June and Bob Harper

Our throughts and prayers are with you today as you lay your beloved father and grandfather to rest today.  Mr. Brennan will be dearly missed by many as he has touched so many lives in the New Orleans community and beyond.  

With our heartfelt sympathy.

Our hearts go out to the Brennan family.  Dick  was a lovely man and we enjoyed
knowing him.  He will be missed.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Lynne, her children and grandchildren.   Sharon and Bob Weilbaecher

We were so blessed to have Uncle Dick in our lives.  He was a true gentleman and wonderful mentor.  I will miss his witty sense of humor.  His spirit will live on in all those he touched.  Much sympathy and love to the whole family.

To Dickie and Lauren, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. If I can do anything for you only reach out to me. 
Your friend, 

Wayne Chambless
Sir Speedy

Ms. Lynne, Lauren & Dickie,

Was so sorry to hear this about your Dad.  What a fun, fun, nice man he was.  No doubt he is "upstairs" with my Dad right now, and they're sitting around a table, chatting away, sharing stories of good times together.  Again, Ms Lynne, Lauren, Dickie - so, so sorry to hear.

Our most sincere condolences to you and your family at the passing of your father, grandfather, and brother. Mr. Brennan was truly a great man, shown through his work, life and spirit, and shown through you his family and your good works and good natures. If I or we can be of any service, great or small, please do not hesitate. Respectfully, Pierre G. Walker, III, Nathalie J. Dubois, and the Walker-Dubois Family.

My and our most sincere condolences at the passing of your father, grandfather, friend and honorable man.

To the Brennan Family. I am very sorry for your loss and sends my deepest sympathy. It was a  privilege to be one of Mr. Brennan caregivers though it as for a short period of time.

Sincerest sympathy to Lynne, Lauren, Dickie and all the family of Dick Brennan, a wonderful husband and father and a wonderful friend. His passing is a great loss to New Orleans as well as those dear to him. 
Gene Bourg (New Orleans)

My condolences tot eh Brennan family.  May you find comfort in knowing the true state of our loved ones who are asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9:5; Psalm 146:4).

Our thought and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
  Myrna and Hank Bergeron

To the Brennan Family, Weeping May Endure for a Night, but Joy Cometh in the Morning. Remember the Good Times.

Sincere condolences to the Brennan family and loved ones.  May the God of all comfort be with you.

Dick was an outstanding individual who was always down to earth and helped thousands of people during his life.  I will always remember him as a great leader, athlete, businessman and friend.

His love for New Orleans was evident throughout his life time.  My heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Brennan family.

To Ms. Lynn, Lauren and Dickie,

My sincere and deepest condolences to The Brennan Family. Mr. Dick was a great man, restaurateur  and mentor. Gone from our sight, but not from our memories.He will be truly missed. God Bless.

Dickie, heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26

Grammy,Lauren,George,Geordie,Linds,Brennan and Trist,
I am so sorry for your loss.  I am glad Dede was surrounded by your love.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.

In 1949  I first met Dick on a basketball court
at the Lyons Center  St. Aloysius vs Holy Cross.
Aloysius won and also the State Championship.
Years later our relationship continued at 
Commander's Palace.  He was a great player,
a true gentleman and my friend.

Herbert P. Montalbano, Sr.

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Dick. When I worked at Commander's Palace (in the 70s), he, Ella and John mentored me. It was a pleasure to have known him all these years. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

May God comfort you during this difficult time. Find peace in knowing God understands and He cares.

My wife & I want to offer our gratitude for being able to know that Dick & Lynne Brennen have been friends of ours. A friendship that began in college & became stronger through the years. Our prayers are with the entire Brennan families but especially Lynne, Lauren, Dickie & their families.

We offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the entire family. 

Harry and Bethany Tervalon

I want to express my deepest sympathy to Dickie and Lauren. Mr. Dickie, thank you for welcoming me to New Orleans and teaching me the proper way to match red wine and eat steak!!! The Chris scelfo family will miss you! RIP

New Orleans has lost one of her best ambassadors and assets.  My condolences and prayers are with the Brennan family. 
God Bless

My Prayers go out to the Brennan Family. Mr. Dick was my friend a man who knew how to talk to people and worked with people. A man in my opinion would have made a Great President of the United States Of America . A man who could have stood along side President Regan. Now GOD need him to stand by his side may Mr.Dick rest in Peace. Malcolm Soileau

Mrs.Lynne, Lauren, and Dickie, please accept our deepest condolences for your loss of one of the greatest New Orleanians. May he be remembered this time of year always who epitomized the best character in Irish tradition! We were fortunate to have shared enjoyment of his spirit, wit, and labors so early in our families' lives. Andre', Annette (Cabral),and Jerry Soulagnet

My sympathy and prayers are with you Lynn and your family. He is now at peace. Elinor Frantz

Lynn, Lauren & Dickie, I am so sorry for your loss.  Many fun memories of the old Friendship House days.  Of course anywhere Uncle Dick was, was a Friendship House.

Please accept our deepest sympathy to the Brennan Family for whom our father worked for many years at Commander's Palace playing the Jazz Brunch.
May you be consoled by the great character of your father and loved one. 
Sincerely,
Luticha Alcorn Perkins and Debbie Alcorn August (children of Alvin Alcorn).

We extend heartfelt condolences to family and friends on the loss of Dick. May precious memories warm your heart and give you peace during this difficult time.

A few years ago i had the opportunity to meet Mr. Brennan i call him papa Brennan, he made me feel so welcom whenever he was around,I will miss his conversation,wisdom and advice. To Ms Lynne,Ms Lauren,Mr.Dickie and the Brennan family with deepest sympathy, May dod bless and keep you in your time of sorrow.

A truly gracious gentlemen who embodied the spirit of New Orleans hospitality.  Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Prayers and sympathy to the Brennan family. Commander's Palace was a highlight of my New Orleans visit and I am eternally thankful for the wonderful memories Mr. Brennan, his family and staff gave to me.

I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF  KNOWING  DICKIE WHEN WE WERE ATTENDING TULANE HE HAD MANY TALENTS INCLUDING AN OUTSTANDING CAREER ON THE TULANE BASKETBALL TEAM. I WILL MISS HIM.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE BRENNAN FAMILY.MY GOD BRING YOU COMFORT IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.

To Lynn, Lauren, and Dickie:

May I extend our deepest sympathies to you in light of Dick's passing.  His gentle grace and good humor was the bedrock upon which a loving family was nurtured.  His numerous random acts of kindness were treasured by each and every member of our family.  His warm and generous spirit will remembered so fondly for generations to come.  Thank you for allowing us into your world to share a little part of him. May God keep you and protect you all in the days ahead.

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences.  The Brothers will say a Mass in his memory.

Kenny Spellman '84
Alumni Director

Mr. Dick would always sit at the end of the bar at Palace Cafe, and take the time when I worked to ask me how I was doing. I could always count on a thank you and warm smile from him. Everyone who knew him, I truly believed, loved him. He was the patriarch of our work family, and sir our family will miss you terribly. I send my thoughts and prayers to the entire family. I'm sure he's already convinced Louis Armstrong that they need to start a Jazz Brunch in heaven.

I give my deepest sympathies to the family.

Mr. Dickie and Ms. Lauren, please accept our sympathy at the loss of your beloved father.  He, as you, always made us feel so welcome whenever we would go to Palace Cafe.  The legacy of a parent is the life of their children, and both of you exemplify his kindness.  May the Lord comfort you and grant you peace.

A REALLY NICE MAN IN EVERY WAY. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Prayers and sympathies to the Brennan family ... you've made so many celebrations in our family special over the years.  We remember you fondly.  Blessings to the Brennan family and wide circle of friends.

My deepest sympathy to the family. May God bless the family and grant them peace during their time of sorrow.

RIP. Great man. Great Restaurant.
I had one of my greatest breakfasts at Brennan's. Cost me $240.00 with tip. I dined alone and the Chef served all his favorites at my request.

Condolences for a true Gulf Coast original. Your vision will be truely missed. Robert W. Harper
Saint Augustine

My deepest condolences to the family.
May the God of compassion, mend the
hearts of the family during the loss
of their beloved one.
May the family forever cherish the
positive times together.
My sincere and heartfelt prayers are
with you.
(Psalms 145:16)

~Elizabeth, Atlanta, GA

May God's spirit be with the family and friends during this time and may the hope of eternal life together give you hope

Great legacy of famous cuisine and tasty palate. We are joining others in expressing our condolences for the loss of Richard. May our Loving Heavenly Father strengthen the family in their journey of moving forward - for He can become a secure refuge in times of distress.

My sympathy goes out to Ms Lynne, Lauren Dickie Jr and the entire Brennan family. May God bless you.

Miss Lynne, Dickie and Lauren. I am so saddened to learn about Mr. Dick passing away. Some of my happiest memories are there with y'all. Praying for God's grace to be with you.

I pray that you rest in peace, Dick.  Our days together at St. Aloysius were, indeed, a wonderful time.  Bob Abadie.

He will be missed by many.  Hope to meet him in Paradise.

My deepest sympathy goes out to Ms.Lynne,Lauren, Dickie Jr. And all of the Brennan family.

So sorry to hear about your loss. I would like to extend my deep sincere condolences. May the family gain comfort in knowing that pain, death, sorrow will become a thing of the past, and hoping that shared memories of family and friends will make you stronger each day.

DICKIE AND I WERE FRIENDS "WAY BACK" AT ST. ALOYSIUS AND LATER AT TULANE.WE SHARED MANY WONDERFUL TIMES TOGETHER. I HAVE ALWAYS REMEMBERED HIM FONDLY AND AS A TRUE FRIEND. I KNOW YOU,HIS. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL MISS HIM MAY YOUR FAITH BE A SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND CONSOLATION TO YOU AS YOU GRIEVE THIS LOSS. SINCERELY,LOUIS BUSCH, POPLARVILLE,MS.

I will miss you Mr. Dick. Thank you for all that I have learned and for the opportunities presented to me because of your direction and wisdom. You will be missed.

My heart goes out to my beautiful longtime friend, Lynne, during this sad time. Dick was a wonderful man and a delight to know. He will be missed by many. With love and thoughts of good times in the past, Anne Rooth

Rest In Peace Mr. Brennan.We will all miss you!!! Deepest sympathy to your wonderful family.

DIckie,

Our blessings are with you and your family.  We hope that the reflection of his wonderful life can bring solace to you and your beautiful family.  He was larger than life and because of his inspiration you'll keep the traditions moving forward.

Much love and many prayers,

Tina McMahon Rafferty

His legacy will live on in his wonderful children and the hospitality of the establishments he established. He is the gold standard in so many ways.

Condolences to the family,
"Do not worry over anything, but in everything let the things you have to ask for be made known to God by prayer and petition with thanksgiving."
Elizabeth

I'll always remember Mr. Dick as being a kind and very knowledgable when it came to food! Every day before we opened he came with his spoons to make sure all the food was consistent. I'll always remember him in my prayer.

The Lucedale Brannan Family sends our condolences to the Brennan Family. Mr. Dick was a true southern gentleman.
Harmon, Sue and Verdia Brannan

OBITUARY

Richard "Dick" J. Brennan Sr.

November 30, 1931 – March 14, 2015

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

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