Okaloosa County FlArchives Obituaries.....Chandler, Miriam Reinhardt August 25, 2010
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August 29, 2010  New Orleans Times-Picayune
Miriam Reinhardt Chandler, age 85, formerly of Metairie, Louisiana, passed 
away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Crystal Bay Senior Living, Destin, 
Florida. She was predeceased by her parents William and Blanche Reinhardt. She 
is survived by her daughter, Nancy Chandler Allen of Destin, Florida, 
grandsons, Brent Edward Allen and Kyle Garrett Allen of Colorado Springs, 
Colorado, her former husband, Rubin "Happy" Chandler of Destin, Florida and 
her former son-in-law, Kirby Edward Allen of San Antonio, Texas. She was a 
retired employee of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and a former Staff Sergeant 
in the U.S. Marines, having served her country in both the Korean War and 
World War II. She was a former 2nd District Commander of the American Legion 
of Louisiana, the only woman to have held that position to date, former 
Commander of the American Legion Post 397, a member of the Marine Corp League 
and Devil Dogs, and the Sacred Heart Alumni Association. She was active in 
many volunteer programs associated with both the American Legion and the 
Marine Corp League throughout her years in New Orleans. Visitation will be 
held on Sunday evening, August 29th from 7-9:00 PM, at Lake Lawn Metairie 
Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, La. 70124. On Monday, 
August 30th, the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M., followed by a 
Mass at 10:00 A.M. Burial in Lake Lawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the 
family requests donation be made in her name to Bruner Middle School, 322 
Holmes Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548, Attn: JoAnn Rothbauer, 
Bookkeeper, to assist unprivileged students with clothing and school needs. 
Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.



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