ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WARDEN, JOHN LAIRD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Friday, March 30, 2012

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WARDEN, JOHN LAIRD 
(April 19, 1935 - March 30, 2012)

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John Laird Warden, Sr., husband, Daddy, Papa and friend, went to join his Lord 
and Savior and his son, James (Jim) Lemke Warden, who predeceased him by 6 
months and 4 days, on Friday, March 30, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. 

John was born on April 19, 1935 in Pontiac, MI to the late Bert Joel Warden and 
Helen Mow Warden. 

He attended Carson Long Military Institute, New Bloomfield, PA and served five 
years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. 
A resident of Slidell since 1963, John achieved many things. 
He volunteered as Cub Master of Pack #344, Florida Ave School, serving for each 
of his sons. He also founded the first Sea Scout Troop in Slidell, procuring 
the ship “Jambalaya”. 
He served as a reserve officer with the Slidell Police Department Auxillary and 
was a member of Northshore Church. 
He retired from Chrysler Space Division-Michoud. 
John and Kay, his wife of 58 years, founded Creative Picture Framing and Art 
Gallery, Inc., in 1971. He was a state licensed building contractor. After 
working together all day, John and Kay would enjoy social activites such as 
square and round dancing as well as bowling leagues. 
John also had many diverse interests, which included Automobile shows, fishing, 
woodworking, tennis and building homes. He was very proud of his fruit bearing 
trees and shared the bounty with others. 
His family is happy to have had such happy memories of the man that so many 
loved and admired. 

So as the story goes, he is survived by his wife Kay Lemke Warden, his 
children, Helen Kay Warden of Slidell, John L. Warden, Jr.(Judy), of Oneonta, 
AL, Linda D. Warden-Sebastian(Alex) of Beaver, PA, his sisters, Carolyn Dalby 
of MI., Patty Welsh(Randy) of Ca., and his faithful toy poodles, Fefe and 
Mandy. 
He was Papa to seven grandchildren, Daniel Warden, J. Lance Warden, Jessica L. 
Warden-Alldredge, Jacob L. Warden, Terence Fallon, Jr., Brandi Young and J. 
Lacey Warden. Proud great grandfather of eight. 

He was predeceased by his much missed father and mother-in-law, Archie M. and 
Myrtle Kent Lemke, brothers William, Ronald, Carl and Bennie Warden, sister, 
Dianne Warden and his step mother, Jessica Hoff Warden. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Services 
at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME,1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), 
Slidell, LA on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Dr. Larry McEwen, 
officiating. 
Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY. 

Visitation on Saturday after 10:00 A.M. until funeral time. Donations to the 
Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home, PO Box 4196 Monroe, LA 71211, preferred, in 
lieu of flowers.

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