TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for COLE, ROBERT 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Saturday, April 29, 2017

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COLE, ROBERT 
February 2, 1937 - April 29, 2017

Robert E. Cole, age 80, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at The Suites at 
Sugar Mill Point, a loving Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, in Houma, 
Louisiana.

Bob was born on February 2, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late 
Eileen Goodman and his late father Henry. 
After graduating from high school in Chicago, Bob moved to New Orleans where he 
attended Tulane University earning a degree in business. Following graduation 
from Tulane Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army serving two years active duty 
stationed in England.
Upon returning from military service, Bob held various jobs eventually founding 
Bob Cole and Associates, Inc., an advertising and public relations business 
which remained operational until his failing health precipitated its closing in 
2005. 
During his illustrious career in public relations, he was the promoter for the 
Ali-Spinks fight in New Orleans in 1978, advertising executive in the New 
Orleans metropolitan area for Edwin Edwards’ first successful run for Governor, 
and was also involved in the campaigns of Louisiana notables Lawrence Chehardy, 
Susan Chehardy, Paul Bonin, Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Pascal 
Calogero, and many other important political campaigns and public relations 
events.

After decades as a confirmed bachelor, Bob married Yvonne H. Broussard in 1997 
and often bragged that he had married a dear woman and gained four sons and 
daughters-in-law, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. 
They lived at his home on Taft Park in Metairie, Louisiana until being 
displaced to Thibodaux by Hurricane Katrina. 
There they built a home together where he lived until the ravages of 
frontotemporal dementia necessitated his move to the Suites at Sugar Mill Point 
where he received loving and excellent care and became “Mr. Bob,” the beloved 
“character” of the community. 
Prior to his decline in health, Bob and Yvonne enjoyed traveling the world and 
celebrating life together. Bob was an avid sports enthusiast, thrilled to 
witness his beloved Saints win the Superbowl and is certainly celebrating in 
heaven the Chicago Cubs’ World Series victory.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Eileen and Henry, his sister Rozanne 
C. Rothman, and his nephew Hal Rothman. He is survived by his loving wife, 
Yvonne; his brother-in-law, Neal Rothman; nieces Elaine Rothman Tang and Anne 
Rothman Wise; cousin Nat Rosenberg; and stepsons Vance, Karl, Guy, and Joel 
Broussard and their spouses and children.

As per Bob’s wishes there will be no formal funeral service; instead the family 
will host a Memorial Celebration of his life at a later date. 

The family would like to thank and acknowledge the staff of The Suites at Sugar 
Mill Point and Haydel Hospice for the exceptional care they provided to “Mr. 
Bob.” Special thanks of love and appreciation to Keisha Warren, his devoted 
caregiver, whom he loved dearly.

U.S. Army 

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