ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LEA, MARK 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Wednesday, November 17, 2010

======================================================================= 
Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm
http://theusgenweb.net/la/lafiles.htm 
======================================================================= 
NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be
included with the record. 
=========================================================== 

LEA, MARK 
(Died November 17, 2010)

==========
A photo is available for this file. Please go to
http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2010/st1011.htm 
and click to view list of photos.
==========

Mark Allen Lea of Slidell, LA passed away on November 17, 2010 at St. Luke's 
Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. 

Mark was born on June 22, 1950 in Shreveport, LA. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Allen Wendell Lea and Pawnee Patterson 
Lea of Covington, Louisiana and his brother Jeffery Blaine Lea of Moreno Valley, 
California. 

Mark is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lou Anne Powell Lea. He is also 
survived by his daughter, Andrea Lea Avants of Denham Springs, LA, son-in law 
Chris Avants son Matthew Allen Lea of Hammond, LA, grandchildren Destiny 
McMillan of Hammond, LA and Christopher Avants of Denham Springs, LA, sisters 
Jan Lea Cabirac of Covington, LA and spouse Hewitt "Doc" Cabirac , Bobette Lea 
Davenport of Monroe, LA and spouse Eric Shelton Davenport, nieces Brooke Lea 
Davenport and Audrey Lea Davenport of Monroe, LA, and his brother Rhome Wendell 
Lea of Broken Arrow, OK. 

Mark was a graduate of Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated 
from Southeastern Louisiana University. He proudly served our country in the 
United States Marine Corps. Over the years, Mark served as Assistant Food 
Service Director at Southeastern Louisiana University, sales with Merchants 
Company of Hattiesburg, MS and Union National Insurance. He was a member and 
board member of the Krewe of Perseus in Slidell for many years and reigned as 
King Perseus XXXII in 2002. 

Those who knew Mark will remember his passion for life. His strength and fight 
for life over the past five years was amazing. Those who were touched by him 
will remember his gentle smile, passion for politics, loyal devotion to the 
United States Marine Corp, love of LSU football, joy of cooking and undying love 
and devotion for his wife Lou Anne. 

The family thanks Dr. Sergio Barrios and the staff of the Louisiana Heart 
Hospital for the love, support, and care given to Mark. Also sincere 
appreciation is given to Dr. Roberta Bogaev and the multitude of dedicated 
doctors and health care staff at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's 
Episcopal Hospital who supported and cared for Mark during his transplant 
journey as well as Dr. Stephen Koch and the staff at Acuity Hospital of Houston 
who cared so much for him while there. 

Memorial Services will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert 
Boulevard in Slidell, LA on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Visitation will be from 
9:30 am to 11:30 am with services at 11:30 am. 

Honary pallbearers are Bob Lostetter, David Gonzalez, Chris Crosby, Butch 
Martin, Mike Cochran, Ken Kuhlmann, Jeff Baker and Jules Hillary. 

Friends who wish to honor Mark's memory may do so by supporting the programs of 
the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital that provide support 
to transplant patients and their families. 

It is also a hope that you will consider becoming a registered organ donor. 

Memorial donations can be made online or by printing a donation form at 
www.texasheartinstitute.org/AboutUs/Support/ The Texas Heart Institute 
Development Office, MC 3-117 PO Box 20345 Houston, TX 77225-0345

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

===================