ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HARDENSTEIN, HOWARD J 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, July 3, 2011

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HARDENSTEIN, HOWARD J 
December 5, 1923 - July 3, 2011 	

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Howard Joseph Hardenstein, 87, of Mandeville passed away peacefully at his home 
on Sunday, July 3, 2011. 

He was born in Lacombe, Louisiana on December 5, 1923.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Merryl Chopin Hardenstein; his daughter, 
Kay McKee (Billy); stepson, Gilbert Jacobs, III; and stepdaughters, M'Liss 
Whitten, Holly Knight and Merryl Heap (Michael) as well as four grandsons.

Howard was a decorated Naval officer who served in three wars during his 26-year 
career, including World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He enlisted as a recruit in 
1942 and retired as a lieutenant in 1968. He was involved in the Polaris Missile 
Program while serving on the destroyer tender Observation Island. 
Before retiring he was Commander of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Mobile, 
Alabama. 
He was instrumental in the formation of a local Sea Scouts group and encouraged 
young men with love for sailing and the sea. Howard was a talented boat builder 
and built three sailboats. Howard was a weapons specialist in the Navy and 
worked in the aerospace and marine industries following completion of his Navy 
career. His work took him to Kwajalein Island in the south Pacific working for 
contractors in the Apollo missile program. 
Since retirement he has remained active in the Military Officers Association of 
America (MOAA) where he was a charter member of Ozone Chapter. 
He also spent many hours pursuing his hobby of genealogy.

Howard loved life and had a warm-hearted spirit and infectious laugh. His 
generosity and compassion for others touched the lives of many as they trudged 
the road of happy destiny. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Visitation and Services

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Celebration of Howard's 
Life at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 4499 Sharp Road, Mandeville, LA 70471 on 
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:00 am.

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