ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RENTROP, MERRILL JOSEPH, SR

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Monday, April 11, 2016

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RENTROP, MERRILL JOSEPH, SR
January 04, 1931 - April 11, 2016

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Merrill Joseph Rentrop Sr, 85, a resident of Morgan City, passed away at AMG 
Specialty Hospital in Houma on Monday, April 11, 2016 surrounded by family.

He was born on January 4, 1931 in Bayou L'Ourse, the son of Alcee H. Rentrop Sr 
and Telizia M. Pennison Rentrop.

Merrill was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, 
gardening (especially growing long stem roses in Buras), golfing, baseball and 
bowling. He loved his family and always had them around for gatherings. He also 
had a passion for cooking, which he did well, that led him to cook for the 
National Guard for several years. He loved playing Pedro, wine tasting, and 
trying different hot sauces. He was a generous man that gave not only his time, 
but was an avid blood donor that donated gallons throughout his lifetime. He 
was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend that 
will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two sons, Merrill J. 
Rentrop Jr and wife Lori of Clark Summit, PA; Wayne A. Rentrop and wife Mary of 
Bayou L'Ourse; three daughters, Janet M. Strange and husband Alfred of Evart, 
MI; Veronica L. Kingsbury of Evart, MI; Cynthia G. Kennedy and husband Thomas 
of Mesa, AZ; two stepsons, JF Gasquet and wife Penny of Jesuit Bend, LA, Bruce 
Gasquet and wife Bonnie of Empire, LA; two brothers, Laurie Rentrop of Vienna, 
VA; Burns Rentrop and wife Evalise "Tiny" of Sulphur, LA; two sisters, Elise 
Landry of Bayou L'Ourse, Manola Miller of Bayou L'Ourse; ten grandchildren, six 
step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and numerous extended family.

Merrill is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice G. Rentrop; parents, Alcee H. 
Rentrop Sr and Telizia Marie Rentrop; son, Michael Rentrop; brother, Alcee 
"Plute" H. Rentrop Jr; and greatgranddaughters, Aubrie Ann and Madalyn Rose 
Bellanger.

Pall bearers will be Anthony Rentrop, Burns Rentrop Jr, Burns Rentrop III, Dean 
Clements, Dylan Hebert, and Jason Zimmerman.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 13 2016 at Twin City Funeral Home 
from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at St. 
Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia from 8am until Mass. A Mass of Christian 
Burial will begin at 10am. 

Merrill will be laid to rest in St. Andrew Catholic Church Cemetery following 
Mass.

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