ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: COLE, KEVIN LAWRENCE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Thursday, July 7, 2011

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COLE, KEVIN LAWRENCE 
(July 15, 1954 - July 7, 2011)

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Kevin Lawrence Cole passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the age of 56. 

He was the beloved husband of 23 years to Rebecca Nastasi Cole, loving father of 
Kevin Michael Cole, Cheryl Rebecca Cole, Kristin Cole McAnelly (Jim) and Alyson 
Cole Grifka (Jesse), and grandfather of Kaitlin, Pio Gabriel, Jacob, with 
another grandchild due in September. Kevin was the son of Helen Creghton Cole, 
brother of Gary Cole (Anne), Don Cole (Trudy), Katya C. Hazel (Jim) and Kent 
Cole (Diana), son-in-law of Peter and Adeline Nastasi, brother in law of Peter 
Nastasi (Kathy), Andrew Nastasi (Karen) and Rhonda Bechac (Denis) and longtime 
friend of Dale Jones, John Robles, Danny Gendusa and Brenda Morton. He is 
survived by numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Ned A. Cole, and his brother, Keith 
Cole.

Kevin was born on July 15, 1954 in Austin, Texas. As a young boy he moved to 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has made Mandeville his home for the past 33 years.

Kevin received his Juris Doctorate in 1978 from Louisiana State University 
School of Law and was devoted to his legal career. Upon graduating from law 
school, he began working as a Law Clerk for Chief Judge Ellis of the Louisiana 
First Circuit Court of Appeal. From there he was a partner with Haley McNamara 
for many years; then a partner with the firm of Chopin, Wagar, Cole, Richard, 
Reboul & Kutcher.

In 2004, Kevin became a shareholder with the law firm of Galloway, Johnson, 
Tompkins, Burr & Smith and founded its Mandeville Office. Kevin was an active 
member of the National Association of Professional Surplus Line Offices (NAPSLO) 
and American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA). He was a former 
Board member and former President of the New Orleans Chapter of the Professional 
Insurance Agents ("PIA") and a former Board Member and former President of the 
North Shore Chapter of the PIA. He was the former President of the "1752 Club", 
a former President of the New Orleans Casualty and Surety Association, a former 
President of the New Orleans Claims Association, a former member of the 
Louisiana Department of Insurance Surplus Lines Advisory Council, a former 
member of the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry Civil Justice Reform 
Council (formerly the Liability Task Force), and member of the Legislative 
Committees of NAPSLO and AAMGA; Kevin was also a member of the Risk Insurance 
Management Society (RIMS), the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association (LSLA) and 
the Texas Surplus Line Association (TSLA).

Although the practice of law was quite demanding and challenging, Kevin remained 
active and dedicated to his church and his family. His wife, children, and 
grandchildren were his highest priority and gave him great joy. His love of 
faith was truly expressed through his dedicated work as a member of the Mary 
Queen of Peace Choir as well as a longtime Lector and member of the Stewardship 
Committee.

Kevin was an extraordinary man. He had an incredible love of life and people. He 
was a good listener and he led by example. He was genuine, compassionate, 
wonderfully supportive, generous and an inspiration to all who knew him. He will 
be dearly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph 
Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457 on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 1:00 
PM. A Wake will be held at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, 
Covington, LA 70433 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Visitation 
will continue on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM. Interment 
will follow Mass at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.

An educational fund has been established in the memory of Kevin L. Cole. 
Memorials may be directed to the family for the children's education. Any 
donations may be directed to the "Rebecca N. Cole Children's Educational Fund 
c/o Morgan Stanley Smith Barney" at 1261 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, 
Louisiana 70471.

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