ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VILLERE, EDWARD J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Thursday, November 10, 2011

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VILLERE, EDWARD J. 
(June 22, 1915 - November 10, 2011)

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Edward Joseph Villere, 96, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his 
family on Thursday, November 10, 2011. 

A native of New Orleans, LA, he was a resident of Covington for the past 52 
years.

The beloved husband of the late Denise Nichaud Villere for 64 years, he is the 
father of Edward D. (Mary Kathryn), Ronald J. (Charmaine), Donald J. (Colleen) 
and Keith J. (Carol) Villere and the late Denise V. (Larry) Centola; brother 
of' Emily V. LeCorgne and the late Sidney Dennis Villere. He was born the son 
of Jules Villere and Emily Helfrich and the grandson of Denis Villere and 
Malvina Cruzat. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Ashley Chitwood, Eddie 
and Heath Villere, Larry, Denise and Deborah Centola, Jeremy and Kimberly 
Villere, Alexis Petitt, Jacob, Jason, Matthew and Emily Villere and Emma and 
Zack Villere and 14 great-grandchildren.

Eddie graduated from Warren Easton High School, Spencer Business College and 
Loyola Law School. After Law School, he served as First Assistant to the 
Executive Counsel to Governor Sam Jones before a tour of duty in the US Army. 
Eddie was one of three people recommended by Louisiana Law Schools to 
participate in an investigative unit patterned after the FBI and worked with 
the FBI on special assignment. After moving to Covington, Eddie served for many 
years as a board member of the Lurline Smith Mental Health Clinic, member of 
the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and was active with the Ozone C's 
Square Dance Club. The family wishes to thank Carolyn Smiley for her dedicated 
and compassionate care of Mr. V.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at 12:00 Noon on 
Monday, November 14, 2011 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave, 
Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours will begin Monday at 10:00 AM.

Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington will immediately follow 
mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Food Bank, 
840 N. Columbia St. Covington, LA 70433 or Saint Scholastica Chapel, 122 S. 
Massachusetts St. Covington, LA 70433.

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